Petition updateMaking "Universal Medicare" Universal: Calling for a National Pharmacare Strategy
200+! Let's keep the momentum going!
Kurt Deschner, MD CCFP (FPA)Vanderhoof, Canada
31 Oct 2016
Despite awareness of how severely Canadians need leadership on this front, and vocalization of the importance of a Universal Pharmacare strategy just over a year ago, (http://www.friendsofmedicare.org/philpott_pharmacare) why is Dr. Philpott not prioritizing this now ?
- http://www.edmontonjournal.com/health/local-health/national+pharmacare+health+minister+jane+philpott/12146177/story.html
- http://canadians.org/blog/liberals-veto-national-pharmacare-more-canadians-cant-fill-their-prescriptions
In preparing a new health accord, further patching of the current paradigm's patchwork is not the most effective way to fulfill a mandate of looking at prescription medications- we need the comprehensive, universal plan that has been long called for.
Please spread the word to impassion our fellow doctors of tomorrow and call for a comprehensive national strategy to be a top priority. It will have lasting impacts improving social determinants of health of all Canadians including our Indigenous populations and our Seniors, with best evidence suggesting promising returns.
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