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Thursday December 27, 2012
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From crime and politics, to premiere sports events, Surrey and North Delta saw an eventful year. For highlights, see page 3.
Pharmacy loyalty points program ban riles collectors
Dec. 28 the deadline for comments on proposed change by Jeff Nagel PHARMACIES IN B.C. may soon be banned from giving out loyalty points to customers if a proposed reform is approved. The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia wants to block pharmacies such as Shopper’s Drug Mart
and Canada Safeway from awarding points to their loyalty card holders out of concern the bonuses spur some patients to make poor decisions. The regulatory body argues loyalty points are a powerful lure for some customers, who may wait longer than they should to fill a prescription in order to get a bigger points bonus offered at a later date. “These delays could negatively impact on that patient’s health and cause serious short- and long-term effects,” according to the college.
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The College of Pharmacists of B.C. wants to block pharmacies such as Canada Safeway or Shopper’s Drug Mart from offering points through loyalty programs.
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