Canada Saves CAD2bn Through Pricing Deal
But CGPA Warns Over Increasing Reliance On India And China For Supply
Executive Summary
A five-year agreement between the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance has helped to save close to CAD2bn in prescription drug costs in Canada. However, the CGPA has expressed concern over price cuts that are forcing Canada increasingly to rely on supply from lower-cost jurisdictions such as China and India.
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