Corporate Governance

Calgary Co-op enters home health-care market

Calgary Co-operative Association Limited has made its first foray into the home health care market with the recent purchase of Home Health Care and Medical Supply Centre.
TELUS invests $100 million in health-care unit

TELUS announced plans Tuesday, November 18th to invest $100 million over three years in its health technology arm, TELUS Health Solutions.
Pharmacy's night of stars

A veritable Who's Who of the pharmacy industry gathered at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York hotel on November 17th for Commitment to Care and Service Awards.
Spending on drugs leads health expenditure growth

New figures released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information indicate Canada's healthcare spending will hit $171.9 billion this year, an increase of 6.4% over 2007.
A true north Health Minister
Effective health policy-making remains elusive at all levels
Government-speak: Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing
LETTER: Pharma needs to be more upfront about drug risks
Political apathy enables private care
Shoppers launches beauty/pharmacy store concept

With a sleek white-on-white design and a European feel, the new Murale retail beauty store opening in Ottawa November 8 ushers in a retail concept not found anywhere else.

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