Sobeys is going to the British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to overturn the province-wide ban on incentive programs for prescriptions and pharmacy services.
The federal government has introduced new patient safety legislation aimed at protecting Canadians from unsafe medicine, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs and vaccines.
Private drug plans should cover pharmacists’ consultation services, and a pharmacy benefits manager in Atlantic Canada is gathering the evidence to prove that such coverage is a worthwhile investment.
