I care about my Pharmacist

Two years ago, the Conservative government announced significant cuts to pharmacy funding.

The Conservative government promised a new funding model that would guarantee pharmacies would be able to not just maintain but increase health services in your community.

The government broke their promise.

Will this Conservative government be any different? The cuts that go into effect on July 1st mean that pharmacists will be forced to reduce or eliminate many of the services that Albertans have come to rely on and expect.

Is this what Albertans want from their government? Is this what YOU want?

All pharmacists support the Alberta government’s desire to reduce drug costs to the Alberta Health Care system but NOT without a compensation framework that fairly remunerates pharmacies for the valuable services they provide Albertans.

What might your future hold without a fair and equitable funding model guaranteeing access to your pharmacist?

• Less counseling on health related matters
• Longer waits and more inconvenience when filling or renewing prescriptions
• Increased emergency room and hospital visits
• More trips to your doctor and more difficulty getting appointments
• Increases in adverse drug reactions
• Less effective medication therapy

All of this will cost Alberta taxpayers MILLIONS of dollars more, for less accessible health care!

Please be part of the solution.