The federal government has announced changes to drug prices in a step towards national Pharmacare.
Aug 9, 2019
The Star mentioned Steve Morgan, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, in an article about national pharmacare.
Apr 8, 2019
The Globe and Mail mentioned Steve Morgan, a health economist at UBC, in an article about the government’s report on pharmacare.
Mar 11, 2019
The National Post spoke to Steve Morgan, a professor of health policy at UBC, in an article about claims that a report on pharmacare was being used to deflect attention away […]
Mar 7, 2019
CBC’s Second Opinion spoke to Steve Morgan, a health economist at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, about the increased use of patented drugs.
Feb 27, 2019
Burnaby Now spoke to Steve Morgan, a professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, about the Pharmacare plan unveiled by Jagmeet Singh.
Feb 7, 2019
The Globe and Mail mentioned Steve Morgan, a health economist at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, in an article about the privatization of health-care services.
Feb 4, 2019
The Vancouver Sun mentioned a study by UBC’s Centre for Health Services and Policy Research director Steve Morgan, which found that B.C. seniors were poorly served by income-based PharmaCare coverage. […]
Jan 7, 2019
Steve Morgan, a public health professor at UBC, spoke to the Globe and Mail for an article about pharmaceutical firms paying doctors. He discussed the potential for a conflict of […]
Oct 23, 2018
Quebec spends $200 more per person than the rest of Canada to provide prescription drug coverage to everyone in the province, finds new research that could inform plans for a nationwide universal drug plan.
Oct 10, 2017
Publicly funding essential medicines could cover the cost of nearly half of all prescriptions in Canada, removing financial barriers for Canadians while saving $3 billion per year.
Feb 27, 2017
Canada spends more than $400 million annually on drugs prescribed to seniors even though the medicines should be avoided for older patients, according to new UBC research.
Jun 22, 2016
Nearly one in three B.C. women over age 65 received inappropriate prescription medicines in 2013, according to a UBC study.
May 5, 2016
Strong painkillers known as prescription opioids appear to be overprescribed in some regions of B.C., resulting in higher rates of overdose and death, according to a new study from UBC.
Oct 28, 2015
Canada could save $7.3 billion annually with universal public coverage of medically necessary prescription drugs.
Mar 16, 2015
Universal prescription drug coverage would ensure better access, equity and efficiency for seniors, says a study by UBC researchers.
Dec 3, 2014
Canadians are spending less on prescription drugs, according to the latest edition of the Canadian Rx Atlas, but UBC health economists predict the break will be short-lived.
Dec 12, 2013
Health systems worldwide are increasingly negotiating secret price rebates from pharmaceutical companies and Canadians risk losing out on the deal.
Apr 8, 2013
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