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Alberta Pharmacists’ Association says upcoming government cuts to service compensation fees will have a big impact on pharmacists and also patient care.
The province is on track to surpass its $670-million pharmacy services budget by $30 million this year .
The main cut is to the fee that pharmacists charge the government for an initial patient assessment for a comprehensive annual care plan.
As of Nov. 1 , pharmacists can be reimbursed $ 100 for undertaking that assessment.
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