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Canadian Provincial Drug Reform Overview
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Canadian Provincial Drug Reform Overview

Drug reform has swept across Canada with 5 provinces making changes in 2010 and 2011 to the way generic drugs are regulated in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and Nova Scotia. The proposed changes drastically change the drug landscape and the delivery of drug benefits, both from the public’s perspective through government-funded programs, and from the private perspective and employer-provided group health insurance programs.