Public spending on prescriptions rises to $20.1-billion in 2024 as use of Ozempic grows | Page 880 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: March 10, 2026 - 18:53

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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.

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