The province says the agreement strengthens pharmacy sustainability, but some pharmacists worry the new clinical billing cap could create fresh challenges.
Founded by pharmacist Tony Lee, AidRx connects patients with pharmacists for medication management between clinic visits, using AI to reduce paperwork.
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.
