There was a major shake-up in Canadian pharmacare this week, with insurance company Manulife announcing a deal with grocery giant Loblaws.
Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaws will become the exclusive suppliers of so-called "specialty drugs" — a small, but pricey segment of the pharmacare industry. At least one competitor is now exploring its "legal options" over the deal.
And as Mike Drolet reports, the industry minister and some experts are concerned about what it could mean for consumer choice.
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Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaws will become the exclusive suppliers of so-called "specialty drugs" — a small, but pricey segment of the pharmacare industry. At least one competitor is now exploring its "legal options" over the deal.
And as Mike Drolet reports, the industry minister and some experts are concerned about what it could mean for consumer choice.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10259399/manulife-loblaw-deal-specialty-drugs/
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