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The question of how to fund and contain growing health care costs is the topic of significant discussion in Canada. Potential solutions are put forward, such as the National Pharmacare Plan (NPP), but many important variables still need to be considered before the debate can be settled.

Two things are clear, however — that the current model is not a viable long-term option, and that actuaries can play a key role in planning for the future by helping highlight and mitigate the financial risks associated with an aging population, increasing demand and evolving treatments.

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