Healthcare

When the national council on pharmacare was named last month, not a single pharmacist was appointed to a seat

Several health ministers called on Ottawa to put up more money if it wants a pharmacare program, new mental-health treatments and opioid addictions services

Some doctors feel it creates redundancies and wastes taxpayers money, but pharmacists defended the program

Shares of drugstore chains Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid slid after the announcement

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil is defending his government's sweeping changes to health care in Cape Breton, saying the status quo is no longer acceptable.

A Toronto pharmacist is under investigation for allegations that she submitted “false or unsubstantiated claims” to the tune of approximately $60,000.