[EQ] Drug Expenditure in Canada

Drug Expenditure in Canada, 1985 to 2007

 

Drug spending estimated at $27 billion in 2007

 

Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) MAY 15, 2008

 

Full report PDF [115p.] at:
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“…..Since 1985 drug expenditure has consumed an increasing share of Canada's health care dollar. In 2007, spending on drugs is expected to have reached $26.9 billion, representing 16.8% of total health care spending. Among major categories of health expenditure, drugs account for the second largest share, after hospitals.

 

This report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, in the series of National Health Expenditure Database Reports, updates trends in drug spending in Canada between 1985 and 2007, primarily from retail establishments, in total, by public and private payers, and by type of drug (prescribed and non-prescribed). Provincial and territorial comparisons are included. International trends are updated based on data from the OECD….”

 

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Introduction

National Drug Expenditure Overview

The Share of Drugs in Total Health Expenditure
Total Drug Expenditure

Total Drug Expenditure per Capita

Drug Expenditure: Prescribed and Non-Prescribed Drugs

Prescribed Drug Expenditure by Source of Finance

Drug Expenditure in the Provinces and Territories

The Share of Drugs in Total Health Expenditure

Total Drug Expenditure by Source of Finance

Total Drug Expenditure per Capita by Source of Finance

Drug Expenditure by Type of Drug and by Source of Finance

International Comparisons

Comparability of Health Expenditure Across Countries

Share of Drugs in Total Health Expenditure

Share of Public Expenditure in Total Expenditure on Drugs

Share of Drugs in Public Expenditure on Health

Factors Affecting Drug Expenditure in Canada

Methodological Notes

Background

Data Limitations

Collection and Non-Response

Sources of Data

 

 

 

 

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