This statistic depicts the percentage of Canadian adults that understand select aspects of their medication as of 2018. According to the survey, 90 percent of respondents indicated that they knew when and how to take their medication(s).
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McGill University, & HCIC. (August 22, 2018). Percentage of Canadian adults that understand select aspects of taking medication as of 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/936643/taking-medication-understanding-canada/
McGill University, und HCIC. "Percentage of Canadian adults that understand select aspects of taking medication as of 2018." Chart. August 22, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/936643/taking-medication-understanding-canada/
McGill University, HCIC. (2018). Percentage of Canadian adults that understand select aspects of taking medication as of 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/936643/taking-medication-understanding-canada/
McGill University, and HCIC. "Percentage of Canadian Adults That Understand Select Aspects of Taking Medication as of 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 22 Aug 2018, /statistics/936643/taking-medication-understanding-canada/
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Percentage of Canadian adults that understand select aspects of taking medication as of 2018 [Graph], McGill University, & HCIC, August 22, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/936643/taking-medication-understanding-canada/