Costs are a factor in filling prescriptions for older Canadians: study
VANCOUVER — A new study says Canadians aged 55 and older were the second most likely among comparable countries to stop filling their prescriptions in 2014 because of cost.
The study from the University of British Columbia says one in 12 people in that age group skipped their prescriptions in 2014.
The research draws on data from a 2014 survey of older adults in 11 high-income countries.
The study says among countries that have publicly funded health-care systems, Canada is the only one without coverage for prescription drugs.