Benefiting from generic drug competition in Canada the way forward

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ISBN: 9781100112794 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 electronic text (32 p.) : digital file.
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Publisher: [Ottawa, Ont.] : Competition Bureau, 2008

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Executive summary -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Bureau purpose and interest in the generic drug sector -- 1.2. Organization of the report -- Chapter 2. Generic drug sector update -- 2.1. The evolving Canadian generic drug pricing framework -- 2.2. Recent drug plan developments -- Chapter 3. Maximizing the benefits of generic drug competition for public plans -- 3.1. Obtaining competitive generic drug prices. 3.1.1. Competitive tendering; 3.1.2. Competitive price monitoring; 3.1.3. Sequential formulary listing -- 3.2. Separate remuneration of pharmacy services -- 3.3. Incentive to dispense generics -- 3.4. Inter-provincial coordination -- Chapter 4. Activating private plans -- 4.1. Generic drugs under U.S. drug plans -- 4.2. Obtaining competitive prices for Canadian private plans -- Chapter 5. A role for patients -- Chapter 6. Summary.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.