On August 6, regulations and a new Pharmacy Act were approved, giving the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists the authority to register and regulate Registered Pharmacy Technicians.
Suboptimal use of generic drugs is one of six key areas that contribute to unnecessary healthcare costs, according to a new U.S. report from IMS Health.
After already negotiating bulk purchasing deals for six of the most commonly used generic drugs, the Council of the Federation (CoF) is now working on lowering prices for 27 brand-name drugs, as well.