Improving pharmacare through innovative thinking
Posted by Tyler Kinch on February 9th, 2008
This past week Brian Mason, Alberta NDP Leader, announced a plan that will save hospitals, families and seniors money.
What Mason called for was the creation of a pharmaceutical agency to purchase drugs in bulk, negotiate rates with drug companies and find inexpensive generic options to brand name drugs.
This idea would save the government millions per year in drugs purchased by the province’s health regions.
Right now, seniors pay up to $25 per prescription. But many seniors have multiple prescriptions. With a fixed income, it can be difficult for seniors to pay hundreds of dollars in prescription costs each month. Under the NDP’s plan, the cap would be $25/month per person. Saving seniors hundreds of dollars, while giving seniors the dignity and respect they deserve.
Liberals and Progressive Conservatives can not be trusted with any promises for perscription drug reform, due to resistance from the many drug companies and insurance agencies who donate considerably to the two parties.
The NDP is the only party that stands up for ordinary Albertans and their families.
More information about the NDP’s perscription drug plan.
February 18th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
This is a good idea but it needs to be implemented nationally, not just in Alberta.