In light of a national advisory council’s recommendation to implement universal, single-payer public pharmacare in Ontario, RNAO CEO Doris Grinspun spoke to various media outlets about how Canadian employers should get behind the plan as it will solve many challenges around access to prescription drugs. “When you have national pharmacare, you also get better drug pricing on prescription medicines,” Grinspun says. Currently, Canada’s prescription drug coverage model includes dual public and private coverage, while provinces and territories each adhere to individual formularies. From workers’ health to financial outcomes, universal pharmacare will aid all aspects of the workplace, notes Grinspun. “(Employers) should get behind the plan – and the sooner, the better – because then they also have more power and they can work collectively (to) help influence and push for the issue of bulk purchasing…and proper prescribing.” A national pharmacare plan benefits everybody, not just employers or employees, Grinspun adds. (Canadian HR Reporter, Aug. 1)