We also need to talk about free medication, which we don't have right now in Quebec. Premiums are paid on a monthly basis, at the beginning of the year and with every transaction. These premiums mean that even people who are insured go without medication, or take it less frequently. This creates additional health problems, since these people end up being treated in the public health system. So we end up footing the bill anyway.
On April 18th, 2024. See this statement in context.