Why are Canada Drugs Prices So Low?
Canada drugs are less expensive because of the strict price-controls
enforced by the Canadian
Government with the help of the Patented
Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) branch of HealthCanada
help regulate prices that pharmaceutical manufactures can
charge.
The mission of the PMPRB is to ensure that patented Canada
drugs sold are not excessive in price. It specifically
monitors the "factory-gate" price -- the price that
the drugs are sold by the manufacturer to hospitals, pharmacies
and other drug wholesalers in Canada. The PMPRB does not regulate,
nor does it have jurisdiction over, pharmacy dispensing fees.
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How much can Canadian drug prices rise annually?
Prices controlled by the PMPRB cannot rise faster than the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada. Although total expenditures
on drugs have been going up, the prices of patented medicines
in Canada over the past ten years have decreased in comparison
to other industrialized countries.
In the United States, since there is no regulation, prices
can rise very quickly over short periods time -- often faster
than the rate of inflation (AARP
Study - April 12, 2005).
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What does the PMPRN not regulate?
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board of Canada does
not regulate the prices of non-patented drugs such as generic
drugs or over the counter medications that are available to
the public without a prescription.
How long does a patent for Canada Drugs last?
Patented medications are protected for 20 years from the
date of filing. There is no protection afforded to non-patented
medicine including generic drugs and some brand name drugs.
If I Order My Canada Drugs at Maple Leaf Meds, How Long
Does it Take?
You should receive your order for prescription medications
from Canada in about 7-14 business days.
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