Pharmaceutical care: Reports and releases

This report summarizes information about prescription drug data in Canada (assets, needs, gaps, limitations and opportunities) by jurisdiction.

Take an in-depth look at prescribed drug spending in Canada in 2022 and learn about how different drug classes contribute to current trends in total public drug program spending.

An overview of Canadian health spending trends, featuring comparative expenditure data at provincial, territorial and international levels.

​Learn about the use of electronic health information reported by patients and doctors in Canada, and why it is key to better health care.

​Expanding on the 2017 report, this follow-up from CIHI and Choosing Wisely Canada examines progress on the overuse of 12 tests and treatments and offers insights for continued improvements.

​Expanding on our 2017 report, this follow-up from CIHI and Choosing Wisely Canada examines progress on overuse of 12 tests and treatments and provides insights for continued improvements.

​​Take an in-depth look at prescribed drug spending in Canada in 2021 and learn about how different drug classes contribute to current trends in total public drug program spending.

​​Highlights of public drug program spending in Canada in 2021, including top drug classes, spending on high-cost drugs and spending on biologic drugs.

Results (2017 to 2021) on the total number and types of drugs most commonly prescribed to seniors in Canada, plus a summary of key findings, including changes in prescribing due to COVID-19.

Get a snapshot of hospitalizations and emergency department visits related to child and youth mental health in Canada.