Bring on the Free Medications

Including the ones used for sex

We benefit from all the medications we take. Photo credit: Jennifer Gilbert, author’s daughter

I went to the pharmacy yesterday to pick up our medications. The bill was $270. That was for three months worth of prescriptions and one bottle of calcium/zinc vitamins to help combat the excruciating leg cramps I sometimes get.

My country of Canada has a pretty good universal health care system. With a few significant failings. One…