Spending on prescribed drugs in Canada is estimated to have reached $21.1 billion in 2006, an increase of $1.4 billion over the previous year, according to figures released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) in its annual report on drug spending. While total health spending grew by an estimated 5.8% in 2006, the projected annual growth rate for prescribed drugs was 6.9%. In comparison, spending on prescribed drugs increased on average by 11.2% per year from 1997 to 2004.
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information
Date published: 05-15-07

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