Health Minister Josie Osborne says people too often put off buying hearing aids because of costs and other barriers, adding the change will help more people recognize hearing changes and get help earlier.
The two-year extension preserves existing generic drug pricing measures and is intended to help maintain predictable prices for public drug plans across Canada.
The new semaglutide products are priced at roughly one-third the cost of brand-name Ozempic and will be covered for eligible patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Primary Health Minister Justin Wright says the government has signed a new three-year funding agreement with pharmacists, and as part of the deal Alberta is increasing dispensing fees for the first time in a decade.
Directors approved consultation on a draft animal pharmacy policy, but sparred over whether pharmacists should be allowed to substitute medications when treating animal patients.
Five minor ailments and injectable buprenorphine could be added to Ontario pharmacists’ toolkit in the new year, while pharmacy technicians will have until March 2027 to complete CPR and first aid certification.
Newly appointed as chief pharmacist officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association, the veteran pharmacist discusses burnout, primary care and why patients' access to pharmacy services shouldn't depend on where they live.
