Manulife-Loblaw deal raises questions over ties between insurance companies, big drug retailers
Manulife says its coverage of certain specialty prescription drugs will only apply at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, raising questions over the relationship between insurance providers and major pharmacy retailers.
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![Signage is seen on Manulife Financial Corp.'s office tower in Toronto on Feb. 11, 2020. Canadian insurance company Manulife announced that its coverage of certain specialty prescription drugs will only apply at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, a deal that pharmacare policy experts say raises concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication. A flock of birds fly near a Manulife office building.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7098892.1706624303!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/insurance-rslts-20200213.jpg)
Manulife says its coverage of certain specialty prescription drugs will only apply at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, raising questions over the relationship between insurance providers and major pharmacy retailers.