Private-Label Drugs – Ontario’s New Fight
Ontario upped the ante in its battle with pharmacies Friday by asking to appeal a court ruling that allowed big drugstore chains to launch their own private-label generic prescription drugs. Challenging the ruling is a step the governing Liberals must take in order to keep Ontario drug costs down, said Health Minister Deb Matthews. “Private labelling does not benefit Ontarians and that’s why … I am continuing to stand on…