Medical resources and spending across provincial healthcare systems in Canada.
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This study compares the availability of medical resources and government health expenditure across provinces in 2017; and tests for statistical correlations between the variables. The analysis links the availability of new drugs to lower overall health expenditures. Policy implications for pharmacare, PMPRB regulatory changes, public drug plans and silo-based health budgets are briefly discussed.