Consumer Affairs & Relations

The health insurance board, known as the RAMQ, says it learned of the decision this morning and will immediately start taking steps to implement the change.

The Ontario College of Pharmacists survey comes amid media stories of pharmacies imposing quotas on clinical services and a pledge by the Ontario government to probe possible MedsCheck program abuses.

Association calls for pharmacist to be included in in the task force that shapes proposed new national drug insurance program.

Almost one-quarter of the funds being repurposed next year are coming out of the Department of National Defence.

Complaint cites broader implications of dictating fees, which can lead to less choice and accessibility of healthcare for Canadians.

Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan had a severe allergy to nuts and dairy products and informed the waiter that she required ‘allergen free food.’

The Canadian Pharmacists Association says its firmly against payer-directed care and wants several regulatory changes to protect Canadian patients.

The NDP confirmed on Friday that it reached a deal on pharmacare with the Liberals, which would allow every Canadian with a health card to access free diabetes medication and birth control.