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Ontario Drug Program Estimates
2005/06 vs. 2006/07

2005/06: What we projected to spend (15% growth)   $2.949 billion

2005/06: What we actually spent (approx. 10% growth)   $2.765 billion (interim)
More drugs this year (10% growth) + $ 276 million
Total drug spending before efficiency gains = $3.041 billion
Savings from proposed Drug System Strategy
  • Better management of drug distribution
  • Better management of Formulary listings
  • Better value for government expenditures
    (includes drug listing agreements and better use of drugs)
  • Federal shared payer model
 
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$53.5 million
$62.5 million
$106 million
 
 
$67 million
Total projected efficiency gains for re-investment - $ 289 million
2006/07 MOHLTC Spending Projection (Printed Estimates) = $2.752 billion

 

 MOHLTC Drug Program Expenditures, 1995/96 to 2009/10
Fiscal Year Program Expenditures (in Billions) Percentage (%) Increase
1995-1996 $1.03 -
1996-1997 $1.00 (3.3%)
1997-1998 $1.08 7.8%
1998-1999 $1.20 11.0%
1999-2000 $1.35 12.6%
2000-2001 $1.57 16.4%
2001-2002 $1.80 14.6%
2002-2003 $2.06 14.6%
2003-2004 $2.31 12.4%
2004-2005 $2.54 10.0%
2005-2006  (Interim) $2.77 8.7%
2006-2007  (Estimates) $2.75 (0.5%)
2007-2008  (Projected) $2.98 8.2%
2008-2009  (Projected) $3.31 11.2%
2009-2010  (Projected) $3.68 11.1%

Please note : Ministry of Community and Social Services Drug Program Expenditures are not reflected in the above figures. Figures also do not include program administration.

 

For further information :

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David Spencer, (416) 327-4320
Minister's Office

John Letherby, (416) 314-6197
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Members of the general public :
(416) 327-4327, or
(800) 268-1154

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