Pharmaceutical care

Prescribed drugs, including safe and effective medicines and vaccines, are used to treat, prevent and lessen the impact of ailments and conditions.

CIHI collects data and information on the use, cost and safety of prescribed drugs in Canada. Public drug claims data is collected through claims accepted by publicly funded drug programs, either for reimbursement or to be applied toward a deductible. In some jurisdictions, data is collected on all drugs dispensed in community pharmacies, regardless of payer. Data on drugs dispensed in hospitals or those funded through cancer agencies and other special programs is not currently captured.

CIHI also collects information on drug safety related to potential and actual medication/IV fluid incidents. Explore information on pharmaceutical care, including reports, data tables and other key resources.

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