“We heard that a diverse and stable drug supply are key priorities for provinces and territories, as well as generic drug manufacturers. We are optimistic that the generic drug manufacturers will view price setting as a reasonable and fair approach to obtaining lower generic drug prices for Canadians,” Wall said.
“I am pleased our officials had the opportunity to meet with interested parties, to better inform our decision. We appreciated the diverse views, and ultimately made our decision based on what we felt would achieve the best value for Canadians in a timely manner,” Ghiz said. “We look forward to further discussions with industry and interested parties as we move ahead to explore a broader long-term approach.”
Québec is not participating in the generic drug price setting initiative at this time.
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For further information, contact:
| Kathy Young Executive Director, Communications Office of the Premier Government of Saskatchewan (306) 787-0425 (306) 526-8927 (cell.) [email protected] |
Guy Gallant Government of Prince Edward Island (902) 368-4400 [email protected] |