Pharmacies in the Canadian
province of Alberta will no longer
be able to offer loyalty schemes
to their patients, with the Alberta
College of Pharmacists moving
ahead with a decision to ban the
programs due to concerns about
patient health.
They said that in some cases
patients were waiting for “special
bonus days” before filling their
prescriptions, while others were
filling more than they needed in
order to get extra points.
“It is not acceptable for
pharmacists and pharmacy
technicians to offer individuals
inducements conditional on them
being provided drugs, blood
products or professional services,”
according to an official statement.
Some pharmacy chains in Alberta
have been running loyalty schemes
for over 20 years.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 19 Apr 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 19 Apr 13
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