Biosimilars: British Columbia extends transition program

Rising drug costs are plaguing public and private health insurance plans alike. In response to this trend, British Colum…

HEALTH | October 03 2019 11:14AM
SSQ offers pharmacogenetic testing to group plan members

SSQ Insurance announced Oct. 1 that it will now offer coverage for pharmacogenetic tests to members of its group insuran…

HEALTH | October 01 2019 03:15PM
Plan costs due to rise: Aon

Employer-sponsored medical benefits costs in Canada are on the rise, expected to increase six per cent in 2020, outpacin…

HEALTH | September 16 2019 11:30AM
Public drug plan spending on the rise

A new report by the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) reveals that prescription drug expenditures by Canadia…

HEALTH | September 09 2019 11:30AM
Government announces measures to reduce price of patented drugs

The federal government announced today the final amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations which it says will red…

HEALTH | August 09 2019 01:30PM
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CLHIA says public plans and insurer-based private plans should work together to expand access to prescription drugs

In reaction to an advisory council report recommending a national pharmacare plan, the Canadian Life and Health Insuranc…

HEALTH | June 13 2019 11:30AM