Public spending on prescriptions rises to $20.1-billion in 2024 as use of Ozempic grows | Page 13 | Unpublished
Hello!

Unpublished Newswire

Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Kelly Grant
Publication Date: March 10, 2026 - 18:53

Stay informed

Unpublished Opinions

Comparing and contrasting the scandals and lows of Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau
Picture of Canadian PM Mark Carney speaking, while wearing a Team Canada hockey sweater
Latent power of the Angry Canadian
Mark Carney wearing goalie equipment in his youth
A Canadian goalie in Davos

Public spending on prescriptions rises to $20.1-billion in 2024 as use of Ozempic grows

March 10, 2026

Public spending on prescription medications in Canada grew by more than 9 per cent in 2024, with one drug driving the increase more than any other: Ozempic.

Comments

Be the first to comment

Unpublished Newswire

 
March 22, 2026 - 20:47 | Brenna Owen | The Globe and Mail
With more rain in the forecast, crews continue to deal with a mudslide earlier this week that covered a road in Coquitlam in debris, posing risk to Metro Vancouver's water supply.
March 22, 2026 - 20:00 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
Oneida Nation of the Thames hosted World Water Day celebrations on Sunday, where attendees listened to stories about the importance of water and reflected on how a lack of access to drinking water has affected their lives for the last five years.
March 22, 2026 - 19:39 | | CBC News - Canada
more