#DougFord has appointed Shoppers Drug Mart as the sole distributor of publicly funded vaccines!! 😳
"The vaccine rollout this year has been the worst we've experienced, raising questions how the MoH operates. Shoppers, who typically deliver solely to their own pharmacies, must now handle distribution to their competitors. With a distribution plan that resembles sabotage, we simply cannot continue provide vaccines with the govt providing no regular supply"
"I've heard similar sentiments from other doctors. They are having problems getting both the flu and COVID vaccines for their patients... but Shoppers Drug Mart had priority access.
Lots of older patients rely on their doctors for this service. The thin wedge of privatization."
Prof Raywat Deonandan, epidemiologist. cc @deonandan
When Doug Ford is finally voted out of office our province will be left in tatters.
Pay attention Canadian voters because, like Doug Ford and D. Smith, Conservative Pierre Poilievre will destroy our way of life. Literally.
Conservatives in Canada and the USA do not build up citizens, they are only interested in oppression, destruction, unlimited power, and lining their pockets with money.
"The #Ontario government is not only downplaying vaccinations, they are cynically funnelling distribution to friends in the private sector so competitors can be disadvantaged along with those seeking vaccinations.
You would have to be living under a rock the last few years to not see the cozy relationship between #DougFord & Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart. We can't afford to end up with a monopoly in pharmacies."
@gemelliz@billius27 The Ford regime disliked The Beer Store having a similar style of agreement, but was perfectly fine giving those monopolies to a health care provider.
@arem@gemelliz@billius27 I learned last night that public health no longer offers free clinics. A low-income seniors home for which I am board member had to arrange through Loblaws.
@chipati@gemelliz I’m in the process of moving stuff away from SDM and Superstore. Feels great to remove support from the cartel led by Galen Weston Jr., Michael Medline and Eric La Flèche!
Loblaw's tentacles are creeping into every facet of Ontario's public healthcare system. My GP is now using MEDEO for booking appts & medical test results.
@gemelliz@chipati And the #FordGovernment is greasing its palms. It’s time for the silent majority to speak loudly. Shop elsewhere. I’m transferring my prescriptions as a starter. Next will be boycotting #Weston stores. The most corrupt government in Canada led by #DougFord has brought us down this path. Just like the #FordGovernment fondness for gambling access to Ontario residents. Criminal #DerelictionOfDuty.
@CanadianCrone@gemelliz We actually love our new, local pharmacy. Same day service in most cases. They have a human answer the phone. They are always cheerful and accommodating. I'm so glad we moved!
@chipati@CanadianCrone@gemelliz
Same with our small, independently owned pharmacy. They recognize us when we come in. They fill our prescriptions the same day, often while we wait. Their vaccine clinics are well run and often walk-in. They will come out to the car if an elderly or disabled person requires a vaccine. They are part of our community and are open every single day of the year. I will never enter a SDM again.
@gemelliz If I am reading the thread correctly, Shoppers is distributing to Pharmasave... I don't see evidence that Shoppers is the sole distributor in Ontario. Happy to be corrected. And definitely could become a slippery slope...
@the5thColumnist@DanFox@gemelliz It's a handy tool to get public access to X-Twitter feeds. Take a X-Twitter handle, slap it onto the end of http://nitter.net and you can see the feed without an account.
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