Health authorities across Manitoba plan to contract out their pharmacy services in more than 100 personal care homes to a single company based out of Ontario.
MediSystem Pharmacy Manitoba Ltd. has an office in Winnipeg but is owned by Shoppers Drug Mart.
They plan to provide services at 102 personal care homes all over Manitoba, including in the Prairie Mountain Health Region.
Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen said the health regions are trying to keep a consistent level of coverage across the province.
