Health Care in Canada

The health care landscape in Canada continues to evolve as governments implement reforms aimed at controlling costs and providing more efficient services to patients. Forces that impact the health care system are: economic trends, national health expenditures, the political environment, demographic trends and reform initiatives.

To ensure success for new drugs, it is vital to understand the challenges of the healthcare system. The material in this course covers the health care environment in Canada, the reforms, market access, regulation, payers and formularies.