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Employees Shop More Wisely For Groceries Than They Do For Drugs

Supermarket Queue is on the rise—not just among those who are older— and 3 out of 5 Canadians have a chronic illness1

Empire Life is asking the question: Are you Underestimating the Impact of Chronic Disease? Chronic disease is on the rise and not just for elderly people, 3 out of 5 Canadians have a chronic illness.

With Chronic Disease we are dealing with the impact of Drug Adherence.  When a maintenance medication is not taken as prescribed it is costing your employee benefit program and it can drive increased:

  • absenteeism and presenteeism
  • drug spend, including prescriptions for high cost specialty drugs
  • hospitalization
  • disability

If you would like more information on Actively Managed Drug Solutions, please contact Glendinning Insurance Services.

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