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Grassroots group says fees violate principle of universal access, urges federal Minister of Health to investigate.

For customers, drug system changes could mean higher fees, longer lines, less service and hindered access to new generics—and similar reforms may spread across Canada.

Nurses support drug system reform, remain concerned about nursing cuts.

Dr. Alan Brookstone, founder of CanadianEMR.ca, is probably the most knowledgeable physician in Canada about electronic medical records. While technology has certainly made advancements, efforts have been stalled by platform inconsistencies, undefined standards and the slow pace of government agencies in developing programs. Here, Dr. Brookstone talks about what has gone wrong with EMRs, what can go right, and the role of the three Ps: politics, policy and privacy.

Ontario pharmacy leaders have done the math and, however you look at them, the drug reforms announced yesterday add up to some painful new realities.

Government: the days of inflated prescription drug prices paid on the backs of patients are over