What is CPhAs position on a national drug purchasing agency for Canada?
The CPhA urges caution in establishing a national drug purchasing agency for Canada because we wonder what impact bulk buying of medication might have on the continuity of care. Patients become stabilized on products and should not be subject to change based strictly on a better contract price. Jeopardizing a person’s ability to comply and take their medication properly makes no sense if they end up in hospital.
