Manulife will cover specialty drugs filled at any pharmacy following backlash to Loblaw deal
Manulife will cover specialty drugs filled at any pharmacy, the insurance company said Monday, backtracking on its decision to only cover drugs filled at Loblaw-owned pharmacies less than a week after the exclusivity deal was announced.
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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 will cover specialty drugs filled at any pharmacy, the insurance company said Monday, backtracking on its decision to only cover drugs filled at Loblaw-owned pharmacies less than a week after the exclusivity deal was announced.