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Western Canada: Some B.C. pharmacies offering kickbacks to vulnerable patients

Summary by Ground News
The College of Pharmacists of B.C. explicitly prohibits pharmacies from offering inducements on costs paid by PharmaCare. Pharmacies in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, New Westminster and Victoria have been participating. The practice ties a patient to a pharmacy, even if their needs might be better met at a different clinic. It can also lead patients to fill prescriptions they don't need so they qualify for the kickback.

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Western Canada: Some B.C. pharmacies offering kickbacks to vulnerable patients

Under the scheme, pharmacies are paying prohibited cash incentives to patients to fill their prescriptions at their locations and recruit others to do the same

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The Globe & Mail broke the news in Canada on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
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