Marigold, I live in Ontario and our prescription medicines here are NOT covered. I have a serious heart condition ( ventricular tachycardia) and am also insulin dependent diabetic. The medicines I am supposed to take for this far exceed my ability to pay for them if I am to pay for living expenses such as rent, electricity, heating, groceries etc ; I often have to make the choice between medicine or other bills. Canada has many problems with its so-called free healthcare. I also have many decayed teeth with lost and loose filling I cannot afford to replace and spectacles held together with superglue that I hope will stay intact. Free healthcare?!