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Concerns about prescription refills, Moving quickly to save more lives, & New data on the teacher shortage!

Concerns about prescription refills, Moving quickly to save more lives, & New data on the teacher shortage!

The Jill Bennett Show · CKNW / Curiouscast

February 1, 202440m 58s

Show Notes

The federal minister in charge of promoting competition says he's concerned about a deal between Manulife Financial Corp. and Loblaw Cos. Ltd. that restricts patients from filling prescriptions for specialty drugs at other pharmacies under their insurance plans.

Guest: Steve Morgan - Economist and professor of health policy at the University of British Columbia


A Heart & Stroke report is highlighting the fast action needed to save more lives.

Guest: Dr. Jim Christenson - Retired Emergency Room Physician 


An open letter to VSB shares new data on the teacher shortage as well as concerns about equity and inclusion.

Guest: Jody Polukoshko - President, Vancouver Elementary and Adult Educators’ Society

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