If the U.S.-Canada trade war starts to impact drug prices, pharmacists will need tools to respond—and the government should be prepared to provide relevant financials supports, argues Shelita Dattani.
Leaders from major U.S. pharmacy banners and associations met with their Canadian counterparts in Toronto this past week in an effort to share experiences, wisdom and lessons learned.
As we take time during this Pharmacy Awareness Month to recognize the contributions of pharmacists, it's difficult to ignore the growing challenges facing the profession.
The group says these layoffs ‘have significant unintended consequences for reducing American consumers’ access to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare.’
The federal government says this program would incentivize nearly 28,000 healthcare and social service professionals over a 10-year period to serve underserved rural and remote communities.
Last March, the Globe and Mail and CBC News reported on allegations that some pharmacists in B.C. were paying vulnerable patients around $50 a week to use their services.
