In Part 1 of our series, we explained how insurers are limiting pharmacy choice through patient steering. Now, let’s look at a real-world example: patients prescribed GLP-1 medications (such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro) for diabetes or weight management.
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Solving the Family Doctor Shortage in Orleans: How You Can Help
The shortage of family doctors in Orleans has created challenges for residents seeking consistent, ongoing care. At Centrum Pharmacy, we are committed to not only recruiting new family physicians but also helping them stay and thrive in our community. Here’s how we are tackling this issue and how you, as a member of the community, can help.
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Day for Persons with Disabilities
Today we recognize the International Day for Persons with Disabilities — a reminder of the importance of accessibility, inclusion, and equitable healthcare for everyone in our community.
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What is Patient Steering — and Why It Matters for Your Health
In recent months, insurers have been pushing harder to limit where patients can fill their prescriptions. This tactic is called “patient steering” — when an insurance company directs you toward a specific pharmacy or a Preferred Provider Network (PPN), often owned or partnered with the insurer itself.
At first glance, this may sound harmless. But here’s the problem:
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Why Is There a Shortage of Family Doctors? A Perspective
Centrum Pharmacy has been at the forefront of recruiting new physicians for the Orleans area, helping hundreds of patients secure a much-needed family doctor. But why is there such an acute shortage in the first place? The answer lies in decades of systemic changes in medicine that have reshaped—and in many ways eroded—the role of the family physician.
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Retaining Family Doctors in Ontario: What’s Next After Recruitment
Centrum Pharmacy has celebrated Ontario’s recent success in attracting family doctors to Orleans and across the province. But recruitment is only half the battle — retention is the critical factor in ensuring sustainable, long-term access to primary care.
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Patient Steering, PPNs, and the Danger to Patient Safety in Canada
A recent announcement that Novo Nordisk and PocketPills are teaming up to deliver Ozempic and Wegovy directly to patients has raised serious alarms across the pharmacy profession. At first glance, this might appear to be an “innovation” in access and convenience. But in reality, this is a classic example of a Preferred Provider Network (PPN)—a practice that restricts patient choice, undermines patient safety, and prioritizes profit and data collection over healthcare.
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Canada’s Family Doctor Shortage: 7 Solutions—And How Centrum Pharmacy Is Already Leading the Way in Orleans
Canada is facing a deepening family doctor crisis. With an estimated 23,000 additional physicians needed nationwide, the shortage is straining communities, clinics, and—most importantly—patients. But while national solutions remain debated, Centrum Pharmacy in Orleans is taking real action—right now.
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Centrum Pharmacy Leads the Way in Family Doctor Recruitment in Orleans
At Centrum Pharmacy, we believe that healthcare is more than just prescriptions—it’s about people, access, and trust. In the face of Canada’s worsening family doctor shortage, we’ve taken direct action.
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The Currency of Humanity: Why Centrum Pharmacy’s 25 Years of Trust is Irreplaceable
In today’s challenging healthcare landscape, where corporate giants and online retailers prioritize scale and speed, the essence of pharmacy is at risk of being reduced to a mere transaction. But for over 25 years right here in Orleans, Centrum Pharmacy has operated under a different philosophy: our service model is built on trust lines—a sacred covenant of care with every individual we serve.
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