I think we have to work very hard to increase equitable access to innovative medicines and vaccines across this country. I don't think a national plan is the way to do it, and I don't think it's the way you will be most effective. I do believe in a pan-Canadian approach, but I also do believe that the provincial governments should help set that direction.
Unfortunately, a lot of Canadians—and thank you for asking the question—think we have wonderful access to innovative medicines. Compared to 30 countries around the world, we rank in the bottom third. In the first in class medicines, we rank at the very bottom of that. So I think it's our responsibility to find the best way to do it. I don't believe a national program would be the right answer. I think you need to have that regional diversity.
I do believe we can all work together to make better access. If you do better access, I think that will actually be a solution in part of the sustainability debate we're having in this country.