How will the Manulife-Loblaw deal impact your prescriptions?

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Manulife has announced that its coverage of 260 specialty prescription drugs will apply only at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, a deal that was first reported by The Canadian Press on Tuesday.

Experts who spoke with CBC News said the deal could hurt independent pharmacies and degrade the quality of pharmaceutical care that patients receive, while others said the arrangement is good for Canada’s competition landscape and that patients will benefit from lower costs.

CBC News answers your questions about the Manulife-Loblaw deal.

How do I know if I will be affected?

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The deal will impact only people whose specialty drug prescriptions are covered by Manulife. If you have a prescription that’s

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