Canada's Preferences for Erectile Dysfunction Drugs.

A Canadian health survey shows interesting differences in the use of erectile dysfunction drugs based on geographic location. According to the UBC Center for Health Services and Policy Research, a study released in December last year, showed that Canadians spent approximately $20 billion on prescriptions drugs in 2007. The highest per capita spending on prescription drugs was in Quebec where people spent $681 millions on these drugs. The lowest per capita spending on prescription drugs was in British Columbia, where people spent $43 millions on prescription drugs.

However, when you consider the category of erectile dysfunction drugs, the tables were changed. Men in British Colombia seemed to obtain or use 16 percent more of ED drugs than the average male in Canada. However, men in Quebec seemed to obtain or use 16 percent less erectile dysfunction drugs than the Canadian average.

This difference in the use of erectile dysfunction drugs between Quebec and British Columbia is being attributed to lifestyle differences, as well as cultural factors. The mindset of a Quebec male may be such that he prefers to bring out a bottle of wine, set up a candle-lit dinner and open bottles of massage oils to set off a romantic mood, than whip out a pack of erectile dysfunction pills. Quebec men seem to be more averse to taking erectile dysfunction drugs, even when their partners are encouraging them to take these.

Other statistics from Canada show that men who are the most likely to need erectile dysfunction drugs, like those aged above 65 years, have the highest per capita spending on prescription drugs. For these people, prescription drug costs were about $1,778 per year. Those aged between 45 and 64 accounted for 36 percent of sales of Canadian prescription drugs in 2007.

In Quebec, people spent 13 percent more than the national Canadian average on prescription drugs. They spent a total of $5.2 billion on prescription drugs in 2007. They paid $7 million more than what they would have paid if they had bought medications at an average Canadian rate. There is a difference of approximately $300 million between costs of drugs sold in Quebec, and those sold in the rest of the country. This difference is because of the more expensive drugs in Quebec. Besides, Quebec has a comprehensive drug plan that allows people here to access the prescription drugs they need easily, and ensuring that no one goes without access to their medications.


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