The Pharmacare Act, which was passed last fall, calls for an expert committee to explore the best way to create a national universal drug coverage program.
For many Ontario pharmacist owners, especially those serving the province’s most vulnerable patients, the title of ‘independent pharmacist’ is a bit of fiction.
Opening a community pharmacy primary care clinic is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to enhance patient care and elevate your pharmacy’s role in the healthcare system.
The C.D. Howe Institute report is the result of a policy workshop held in August, which included people representing the pharmaceutical industry, the insurance industry and government, along with academics and former public servants.
Pharmacists are well-positioned to offer effective and environmentally friendly solutions, whether by reducing, recycling or reusing pill dispensers, writes pharmacist Marc Parent.
