What percentage of the total number and cost of prescription drugs covered by the province do generic and brand drugs account for?
Currently, generic drugs make up approximately 40 per cent of the total cost and 60 per cent of the total number of prescriptions covered through the province’s Pharmacare programs. Conversely, brand drugs account for approximately 60 per cent of the total cost and 40 per cent of the total number of prescriptions through Pharmacare.