Corporate Governance

Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s received assurances that the U.S. government has no intention of triggering drug shortages in Canada.

While being my own boss is exciting, being able to help pharmacists maximize their success is equally exciting. Seeing people step into their potential is exciting. And being able to solve the various problems that come up along the way is also exciting.

The new year – still fresh – presents an opportunity not only to look back at all that was accomplished over the past 12 months, but also to look ahead and set priorities for the new year. That is especially the case if you are preparing to put up your pharmacy for sale within the next five years or so, because that is how long a successful business sale transaction can take in the pharmacy industry.

A recent editorial in the National Post suggests the government should pony up the cash for admin support in exchange for doctors taking on more patients—but would that really work?

The average price of a brand name prescription in 2022 was $126, while the average price for a generic was $22, the report said.

Of the 2,625 doctors who answered Doctors of BC's latest survey, more than half said they were dissatisfied with their health authority as a place to practise medicine.

The deal will see PCP, which already owns about a 50% interest in the network of independent pharmacies, pay $18.50 per share for a total of $415 million for the shares it does not already own.