Specialty and traditional drug trends Canada 2014-2022

In 2022, the trend for traditional drugs in Canada increased by nearly seven percent. In comparison, the trend for specialty drugs increased by 4.8 percent. This statistic shows specialty and traditional drug trends in Canada from 2014 to 2022. The drug trend in this statistic is defined as "the sum of utilization trend + cost/Rx trend".

Specialty and traditional drug trends in Canada from 2014 to 2022

Characteristic	Traditional drug*	Specialty drug*
2014	-0.3%	12.1%
2015	-1.3%	18.6%
2016	2.8%	2.9%
2017	0.8%	6.5%
2018	-1.8%	6.9%
2019	0.1%	2.8%
2020	3.5%	9.3%
2021	3.7%	6.8%
2022	6.9%	4.8%

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Release date

2023

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

2014 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Trend is defined as utilization trend + cost/Rx trend.
Utilization trend: The rate of change in the number of eligible prescription drug claims per member.
Cost/Rx trend: The rate of change in eligible cost per prescription drug claim.
Member refers to each person who submits a prescription drug claim, including all dependents who are eligible for coverage.

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