Committee to review evidence for use of medical cannabis in employer plans

Reformulary Group, an independent drug plan management company, has announced the establishment of its Cannabis Formular…

HEALTH | May 18 2018 01:30PM
Twenty per cent of claimants drive nearly 80 per cent of drug plan costs

Group plan members with high-cost chronic conditions drive almost 80 per cent of plan costs with an average annual drug …

HEALTH | May 18 2018 11:30AM
RBC Insurance offers pharmacogenetics testing for group clients

RBC Insurance is taking a two-pronged approach to helping its group benefits clients suffering from autoimmune illnesses…

LIFE INSURANCE | May 04 2018 07:00AM
CLHIA raises concerns about pharmacare report recommendations

The CLHIA is raising concerns about the federal Standing Committee on Health’s report on pharmacare tabled yesterday whi…

HEALTH | April 19 2018 01:30PM
Pharmacogenetics may help depressed patients get better medication faster

Anti-depressants are a finicky class of drugs that often take four tries to ensure a patient receives the right medicati…

HEALTH | April 03 2018 07:00AM
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Empire Life introduces $7,500 drug-only pooling product

Empire Life has launched a new $7,500 ‘drug only’ pooling product, available as of today for new customers and at renewa…

HEALTH | February 01 2018 11:30AM
Generic drug costs to be reduced

A new five-year initiative will see the pricing of nearly 70 of the most commonly prescribed drugs in Canada reduced by …

HEALTH | January 30 2018 01:30PM