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TORONTO, Oct. 20,
2022 /CNW/ - Today, Manulife enhanced its
industry-leading Specialty Drug Care program by announcing the
addition of a new collaboration with Shoppers Drug Mart,
Canada's leading pharmacy
retailer.
Aimed at helping Canadians better manage their health,
the program facilitates convenient access to higher cost
specialty medications for Manulife Group Benefits customers and
provides extra care and support for patients managing complex
medical conditions like cancer, cystic fibrosis and multiple
sclerosis. The program also offers financial savings to plan
sponsors and members and provides convenient dispensing and
delivery options.
"Shoppers Drug Mart is a great addition to Manulife's
Specialty Drug Care program," says Kim
MacFarlane, Vice-President of Group Benefits Products and
Digital Experiences at Manulife. "It strengthens a program that
already consistently receives customer satisfaction scores of 96 to
97 per cent and integrating Shoppers with our existing network will
have direct benefits for customers through an expanded list of
medications, and even more expert advice and
guidance."
"Our purpose aligns with Manulife's as we look to help
Canadians live life well," says Uchenwa Genus, Senior Director,
Drug Plan Solutions at Shoppers Drug Mart. "Through this
program, we'll be able to further deliver on that purpose, making
care and medications more accessible, convenient and seamless.
Together we're helping to create a healthier Canada."
Through Manulife's existing Specialty Drug Care program, members
have access to Nurse case managers who support patients
by:
- Providing tailored education about specialty drugs and coaching
on medical conditions and lifestyle choices
- Facilitating discussions between doctors and patients
- Offering helpful prescription renewal reminders
- Coordinating infusion appointments and/or injection training
and drug deliveries
In Canada, specialty drugs
represent a small percentage (0.9%) of total drug claims, but make
up almost a third (29%) of total drug spending1 – a
trend that continues to grow as new medications enter the
market.
To learn more about Manulife's Specialty Drug Program, visit
Manulife.ca
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial
services provider that helps people make their decisions easier and
lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we provide financial advice
and insurance, operating as Manulife across Canada, Asia,
and Europe, and primarily as
John Hancock in the United States. Through Manulife Investment
Management, the global brand for our global wealth and asset
management segment, we serve individuals, institutions, and
retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2021, we had more
than 38,000 employees, over 119,000 agents, and thousands of
distribution partners, serving over 33 million customers. Our
principal operations are in Asia
and Canada, and the United States, where we have served
customers for more than 160 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the
Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges
and under '945' in Hong Kong. In
the previous 12 months we made CAD$32.7
billion in payments to our customers.
Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For
additional information, please visit manulife.com
About Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is one of the most recognized and trusted
names in Canadian retailing. The company is the licensor of
full-service retail drug stores operating under the name Shoppers
Drug Mart® (Pharmaprix® in Québec). With almost 1,350 Shoppers Drug
Mart® and Pharmaprix® stores operating in prime locations in each
province and two territories, the company is one of the most
convenient retailers in Canada.
The company also licenses or owns 47 medical clinic pharmacies
operating under the name Shoppers Simply Pharmacy® (Pharmaprix
Simplement Santé® in Québec). As well, the company owns and
operates 43 corporate Wellwise by Shoppers Drug Mart™ stores and an
ecommerce site Wellwise.ca, making it the largest Canadian retailer
of home health care products and services. In addition to its
retail store network, the company owns the Medical Cannabis by
Shoppers™ online platform for the sale of medical cannabis,
Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network Inc., a provider of
specialty drug distribution, pharmacy and comprehensive patient
support services, MediSystem Inc., a provider of
pharmaceutical products and services to long-term care facilities
and Lifemark Health Group, Canada's leading provider of outpatient
physiotherapy, massage therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic,
mental health, and other ancillary rehabilitation services.
Shoppers Drug Mart is an independent operating division of Loblaw
Companies Limited.
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Scripts Canada 2022 Prescription Drug Trend Report
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SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation