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Pharmacare not the top health priority for most Canadians: survey (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
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[โ€“] SheerDumbLuck 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm lucky enough to not be on regular medication anymore, but some of my as-needed meds cost $140 without insurance. It's pretty steep.

Layoffs are a thing. Do people just die if they can't afford their meds? I know several people who are staying in their soul crushing jobs because of the benefits. Precarious contract work and part time workers don't get benefits.

We need pharmacare for all.

[โ€“] corsicanguppy 3 points 1 year ago

Do people just die if they can't afford their meds?

I think, in America, people just go without. It's disheartening.