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Many Canadians can’t afford to take drugs as directed

Globe and Mail (January 17, 2012)

One in four Canadians who do not have drug insurance are unable to afford to take their prescription drugs as directed, a new study shows. And, over all, one in 10 Canadians struggle to pay for their drug treatments... View post

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Employers are clueless about the cost of their drug plans

Globe and Mail (June 1, 2011)

Canadian employers spend more than $200-million a week on drugs. Annually, that figure reaches $10.2-billion. But, for the most part, they are clueless about the cost of their drug plans and just how poorly they are being managed... View post

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Specialty drugs, biologics have side effects for employers – soaring costs

Canadian HR Reporter (May 2011)

Employers are facing some tough realities and tough decisions when it comes to health benefit plans because of a rising tide of very expensive, non-traditional or specialty drug therapies. View post

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Drug Plans Face Historic Squeeze

National Post (April 2011)

A growing tide of highpriced specialty medicines for arthritis, cancer and other diseases is set to put unprecedented pressure on workplace drug plans, likely forcing strict limits... Download PDF

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Drug Fees Controversy

National Post (April 2010)

Bit by bit over the past few years, workplace benefit plans in Ontario watched as the price of generic drugs climbed ever upward. Some thought the medicine's manufacturers were behind... Download PDF

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