The heads of the Quebec association of pharmacy owners discuss the issues associated with Bill 67, which is expected to soon usher in expanded roles for pharmacists.
I was always interested in becoming a pharmacist. As a young boy of 16 years of age I already worked in the pharmaceutical plant as an assistant to a chemical engineer. To become a leader in pharmacy was a matter of opportunity.
The landmark Senate bill, in response to years of advocacy by U.S. pharmacy groups, would force the companies that own health insurers or PBMs to divest their pharmacy businesses within three years.
Through Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, Quebec specialty pharmacists aim to collaborate with entire national pharmacy sector while their group remains under fire.
At Neighbourhood Pharmacies of Canada’s annual Specialty Pharmacy Summit, the message was clear. Community pharmacies should no longer feel excluded from the specialty pharmacy arena.
