This statistic shows the distribution of annual spending per claimant based on traditional vs. specialty drugs in Canada for selected years from 2008 to 2023. During this time span, the proportion of annual per claimant spending on specialty drugs increased from 15 percent in 2008 to 33 percent in 2019. However, in the 2020s, the trend went back to an increasing traditional share.
Proportion of traditional and specialty drug spending per claimant in Canada from 2008 to 2023
Spending: Total cost of eligible prescription drugs, including the plan member’s portion as well as the plan sponsor’s portion net of any Product Listing Agreement discounts. Specialty drugs: Medications used to treat chronic, complex conditions such as severe rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and cancer. Includes injectable and non-injectable drugs and have one or more of the following qualities: frequent dosing adjustments and intensive clinical monitoring; intensive patient training and compliance assistance; limited distribution; and/or specialized handling or administration. Traditional drugs: Medications that are easy to self-administer and require less intensive clinical monitoring, such as those used to treat diabetes and high blood pressure Claimant refers to each person who submits a prescription drug claim, including all dependents who are eligible for coverage.
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Express Scripts Inc (Canada). (May 31, 2024). Proportion of traditional and specialty drug spending per claimant in Canada from 2008 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1080557/traditional-and-specialty-drug-spending-per-claimant-canada/
Express Scripts Inc (Canada). "Proportion of traditional and specialty drug spending per claimant in Canada from 2008 to 2023." Chart. May 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1080557/traditional-and-specialty-drug-spending-per-claimant-canada/
Express Scripts Inc (Canada). (2024). Proportion of traditional and specialty drug spending per claimant in Canada from 2008 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1080557/traditional-and-specialty-drug-spending-per-claimant-canada/
Express Scripts Inc (Canada). "Proportion of Traditional and Specialty Drug Spending per Claimant in Canada from 2008 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1080557/traditional-and-specialty-drug-spending-per-claimant-canada/
Express Scripts Inc (Canada), Proportion of traditional and specialty drug spending per claimant in Canada from 2008 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1080557/traditional-and-specialty-drug-spending-per-claimant-canada/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Proportion of traditional and specialty drug spending per claimant in Canada from 2008 to 2023 [Graph], Express Scripts Inc (Canada), May 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1080557/traditional-and-specialty-drug-spending-per-claimant-canada/
