Voters heading to the polls on October 19 in Chatham-Kent-Leamington should have a better idea of where their candidates stand on healthcare.
All four candidates in the riding took part in Wednesday night's healthcare debate.
Co-Chair of the Chatham-Kent Health Coalition Shirley Roebuck feels the debate spoke to a big issue for voters.
"The turnout really surprised me. We had just over 100 people. I think that says a lot about healthcare, especially on a night when the [Toronto Blue Jays] were playing," says Roebuck.
She hopes voters continue to press candidates on the question of implementing a national pharmacare program.
"Paying for medications is really crippling to a lot of people who don't have a benefit package," says Roebuck. "Studies have proven that a national pharmacare program would actually save the country $10-billion."
Questions included addressing seniors care and the need to address a new health accord with the provinces.
Conservative incumbent Dave Van Kesteren, Liberal candidate Katie Omstead, NDP candidate Tony Walsh and Green Party candidate Mark Vercouteren all took part in the debate.
