Blogs

Whether it’s information about medication, prescription benefit trends or the practice of pharmacy, our blogs provides a wealth of information on an array of compelling topics.

Women in science – Celebrating the extraordinary contributions of women at Express Scripts Canada
On February 11th, the United Nations will mark the 4th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a forum at its headquarters in New York.
02/04/2019
We wish you a healthy holiday – 12 days of safe celebrating
The holidays are here! For many Canadians, this is a time of joy and wonder.
12/17/2018
Only you can manage your chronic condition – 5 tips to make sure you take your meds
You are at the doctor’s office. Your physician just told you that you have high cholesterol, and that she would like you to start taking statins to control it. This is a common diagnosis.
12/10/2018
The Rising Costs and Challenges of Managing Benefit Plans
The following was previously published in Canadian HR Reporter.
11/12/2018
Our top 3 tweets of Q3 2018
As we turn towards the homestretch of 2018, it’s time look back once again at what our twitter followers found interesting in Q3, and try to learn a lesson or two that we can use to guide us in mak
10/15/2018
Our commitment to Indigenous communities makes us better
As we approach the fall equinox (September 22nd, when fall begins and the hours of sunlight equal the hours of darkness), many of Canada’s Indigenous communities will pause to give thanks,
09/17/2018
A drug plan that saves you money and improves your health? Yes. Read the case study.
Meet Brad. Brad just turned 56 and is a mid-level manager with a tech firm in Southwestern Ontario. He’s always been relatively healthy, and he believes that he has an excellent drug plan.
08/21/2018
Providing targeted support to the 20% of benefit plan members who need help
Maggie is a marketing manager who has worked with the same company for 12 years and has contributed greatly to its success.
07/23/2018
Drug spending on the brain – Our top 3 tweets of Q2 2018
As Q2 ends and summer gets into full swing, it’s once again time to take a look at our top tweets from the quarter that just passed, to get a sense of what our followers are thinking about, and hop
07/09/2018
National Indigenous Peoples Day: A Personal Reflection and Coming of Age
My given name is Michele Baptiste, while my traditional name is Red Sunset Woman. I am Bear Clan from the Algonquin First Nation of Pikwakanagan in Golden Lake, Ontario.
06/11/2018