PharmaCare Expenditures

The Doctors of BC believes:

• PharmaCare should involve practising physicians in the decision-making process behind policies to control prescription drug expenditures.
• PharmaCare should negotiate directly with wholesalers and drug manufacturers to secure the best prices for PharmaCare-insured drugs.
• PharmaCare should not implement a strict budget cap on public drug expenditures. 
• The Doctors of BC supports the provision of educational materials on the efficacy and cost of prescription medications to BC physicians. This must be done on a regular basis through a continually funded, collaborative organization with representation from the Doctors of BC, the Ministry of Health, and other relevant stakeholder organizations.

For more information, including background, analysis and references, please see the full policy statement.