>>Hi jim.
>>Although I believe what you are saying, I don't neccessarily believe you know the whole "deal" between the Canadian gov't and the US companies. I think if you look at the actual "deal", you're liable to see all kinds of clauses and pay-offs paid by the Canadian gov't to the US drug companies. And ultimately, it's the Canadian citizens that pay for it.
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>That explains why we pay less for the same drugs??? I don't understand your reasoning.

Well. Yes... if my theory is true. Where would the Canadian gov't get the money to pay the US drug companies up front? The answer is obvious, it's from you, the normal everyday Canadians. Then if/when you need the drug you buy them from your local drug store at a "discounted" price.

I think the bad part of this is that, again if my theory is true, you may be paying (through taxes) for drugs you'll never use or need.

But really. I'm not an expert on this and have not done research on this matter. I'm just thinking how it would work if I was running a "national" health system that covers all the people of a country. Am I making sense?