Large Chains

Are you worried about the toll this publicity is taking on pharmacy's long-held reputation as one of the ‘most-trusted’ professions?

Meanwhile, the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia has launched its own survey, with questions adapted from the surveys in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Janet Chong-Lee won for her company, VialCycle, which offers reusable glass vials to pharmacies.

When asked in a survey and in town halls where they were experiencing pressure to perform a certain number of clinical services, an overwhelming number of pharmacy professionals pointed to either a Shoppers Drug Mart or Loblaw pharmacy.

Instead of acquiring a store then erasing the name, the legacy and the excellent patient care by changing everything, I believed that there was a huge opportunity to acquire the store and not make the changes. I believed that by keeping everything the same, we cherished what the pharmacist had created and kept the value of what that pharmacy provided to its community.

Hands up if you make a point of checking out local pharmacies when you travel?

Manulife announced a month ago that patients could receive Specialty Drug Care program medications "at a pharmacy of their choosing," but the new program's rollout has taken longer than many expected.

Mark Cuban got into the pharmacy game in 2022 with his Cost Plus online generics business—and had some choice words about how PBMs impact indie pharmacies.