Bill SwanHow to Combat COVID-19 with Universal National Public Pharmacare While Saving BillionsThe crisis is at our doorstep. COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Panic is rampant. Toilet paper is…Mar 14, 2020Mar 14, 2020
Bill SwanButter to Becel™: The Tyranny of PreventionYears ago, I took part in the 1st Canadian Patient Forum in Toronto as a life-long severe asthmatic. A colleague from the congenital heart…Aug 12, 2019Aug 12, 2019
Bill SwanDavid the Patient vs Goliath the Process: My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Cancerous…We all complain about how fast summers seem to fly by. I can’t recommend it but try having a potential cancer diagnosis, then waiting for…Jan 22, 2019Jan 22, 2019
Bill SwanMy Crappy Real-Life Experience with a Severe Asthma BiologicWinter 2015 I was having a hell of a time with my asthma. Worsening symptoms, seemingly endless bouts of pneumonia, emergency room visits…Aug 4, 2018Aug 4, 2018
Bill SwanDear Pharma: Ummm … That’s Not Innovation That’s RenovationI follow Second Opinion on the CBC. It’s a very worthwhile recap of interesting or overlooked health news compiled by Kelly Crowe every…May 25, 2018May 25, 2018
Bill SwanAdventures in De-Prescribing: Zigging When I Should ZagI’ve always been a contrarian, zigging when normally someone would zag. As a kid, my asthma specialist suggested stamp collecting. I played…May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
Bill SwanFlawed Logic and Treatment Denial in Cystic Fibrosis: More Evidence for National Public PharmacareGovernments across Canada have recently been under pressure to cover a new and VERY expensive treatment for cystic fibrosis.Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
Bill SwanEight — No, Make that Nine — Reasons Drug Co-Payments Make No SenseRecently I met with a Member of Parliament here in Canada to discuss my project Faces of Pharmacare. We had a wide ranging and very engaged…Jan 2, 2018Jan 2, 2018
Bill SwanIs How We Pay for Prescription Drugs Killing Canadians?You can also view my video blog on the same topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhjH0vQ0CrQ&t=31sSep 4, 2017Sep 4, 2017
