We see first-hand how the lack of affordable medication leads to worsening health conditions and unnecessary hospital visits, putting further strain on our already overburdened health care system.
A female doctor is visiting her elderly patient at her house for medical check. She is explaining how to apply insulin.Every day, nurses witness the profound impact of poor access to medications on their patients’ health. Patients across Canada forgo taking their prescriptions due to prohibitive costs, resulting in preventable complications, which eventually require more intensive and costly care.
I say this knowing I am talking to politicians, but politics should not be at play here. We cannot prolong the wait of those who desperately need these medications. We know millions of people in Canada struggle to afford their prescriptions. We know that a vast majority of Canadians overwhelmingly support the implementation of a universal, comprehensive, public and single-payer pharmacare program. We know that this bill represents a vital first step towards making that program a reality.
Passing this bill will help patients with diabetes and women who face the impossible choice between buying groceries and filling their prescriptions. This is not just a health care issue; it is a matter of fairness, equity and access. Investing in pharmacare will save lives, reduce overall health care costs and enable people in Canada to lead healthier, more productive lives.you to act quickly and decisively.
Get it done for the sake of our patients, for the future of our health care system and for the well-being of our country. VOTE “YES” ON BILL C-64.
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