Strategy

Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw Companies have taken a big step into the world of private drug plans with the unveiling of their Healthwatch for Business drug formulary, which promises to reduce employers’ (plan sponsors’) costs by five to 10 per cent.

McKesson Canada has announced its proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Uniprix. Given their Quebec roots, the two companies have a long history of working together to deliver care to patients across the province. As part of the acquisition, the individual pharmacies will remain independently owned.