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The UNICEF 2020 Report Card revealed that while Canada ranks among the countries with the strongest economic, environmental, and social conditions for growing up, it ranks 30th of 38 countries in measures of children’s mental and physical health, education, and social wellbeing. As well, existing inequities have worsened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The time to make children a priority is NOW!

Working in collaboration and partnership with passionate stakeholders, we are co-designing a bold cross-sector framework to improve the health and wellbeing of children, youth, and families. This ambitious but achievable framework will be used as a roadmap to organizational, community, and governmental action to improve our global standing and create a Canada fit for children.

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Children’s Healthcare Canada and our members have called for a national, evidence-informed formulary of medications for children and funding for related pediatric drug research and development. In the most recent Speech from the Throne, the federal government reiterated its commitment to a national, universal pharmacare program to ensure that all Canadians can access the medications they need.

Children and youth have unique drug needs, which have long been neglected. Approximately half of Canadian children and youth require at least one prescription in any given year. Children and youth rely heavily on compounded and off-label prescription drugs, which impacts safety, efficacy, palatability, and cost. Reimbursement decision-making bodies do not appropriately value the unique benefits of pediatric drugs, including child-friendly formulations, improved quality of life for children and families, and cost-savings outside the healthcare system.