I just had to pay almost $50 out of my pocket for a small bottle of prescription Nasal Spray....How is this freaking system deemed to be free and fair to all, its basic aim?

Shouldnt it cover at least some part of the Drug cost?

Unbelievable, I am exasperated by Canada.

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I once made a mistake, but I was wrong about it.

Go south of the border and try out their system .

Let us know if you still feel the same way about canadian system.

Good luck.

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What can be imagined, can be achieved.

I came from the south. I had the "Job" which provided all the insurance I needed.

But that "Job" which provides coverage is elusive till now....

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I once made a mistake, but I was wrong about it.

Mercury, i hear you...it can be frustrating here as well.

The point i was trying to make is that here at least there is some coveraget for everyone. Yes, there is a lot of improvement needed, but i dont think it is totaaly correct to call Canadian system useless.

When i was in US, i was fortunate to have an all inclusinve healthcare package but i also know people with lesser paying jobs who had to chose between paying for food / rent or paying for healthcare and medicines.

those are pretty dire conditions , and for a country as mighty as US to have a major segment of population like this speaks volumes.

That way , at least the Canadian system more or less treats everyone equally irrespective of job conditions.

Just my view .

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What can be imagined, can be achieved.

This is something that I was unaware of until a friend informed me of the govt prescription plan for Quebecors(especially if you are unemployed)

http://www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca/en/citoyens/assurancemedicaments/lexique.shtml

I found something for ontario along similar(not quite tho) lines
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/drugs/trillium.html

may not be applicable in your case Mercury but may help some others who visit here.

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Orginally posted by Mishtar India

Go south of the border and try out their system .

Let us know if you still feel the same way about canadian system.

Good luck.

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