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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1985-09-18, Page 23Page, ; C1,IN1 ON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18,1985 THE WORST KEPT SECRET AROUND!, f., unday, Septe:ber FROM 1-5 P".IVim to,ihe all new. BROUGHT TO YOU BY: JIMHAYTER GODERICH AUTO 75 Kingston, St. Sales 8 Service Goderlch, Ontario 268 Bayflold Rd. 524-7314 Goderlch, Ontario 624-2131 McGEE 37 Hamilton St. Oodor!ch, Ontario 5246391 OPTOMETR RM. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODERICH 524-7661 i— JOHN LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Seaforth 527-1240 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-5:30 Saturday 9:00-12:00 noon Closed Wednesdays BY APPOINTMENT Free parking on premises INSURANCE. JOHN WISE INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. Generallnsurance Guaranteed Investments Clinton Office: 482-3401 Res.: 482-7265 REPAIR C IC OTOR PR ' BLEMS...we can help!! •FARM MOTORS *POWER TOOLS •REWINDSING FAN BLADE FAST SERVICE!! POWER HOUSE tors 235.1314 Huron St. E.r Exeter Car Show 1 STRICKLAND AUTOMOBILES 346 Huron Rd. Goderich, Ontario 524.8411. 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NOM 110 RES, 457.7374 KIRBY DILLER 1266 GLASS / ALUMINUM See us for your building projects •Glass and mirrors •Energy-efficient replacement windows •Window & screen repair •Plexiglass •Door service and repairs •Complete'range of aluminum siding and building products cbntOrt GELk00 miry®r and aluminum products 24 Princess St. West, CLINTON 482-3322 HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING 'BAILEYS MILL STREET, HENSALL 262®2020 Specialists in Pulse Combustion Heating • Lennox Pulse Furnaces • Hydro Pulse Boilers • Lennox CentralAir Conditioning WE'RE PROUD TO BE YOUR... LENNOX DEALER ACCC:, Nt.ANt WA.. BUTLER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Trustee in Bankruptcy Farm Financial Statements OFFICES 19 Victoria Street, North Goderich 524-2834 or 524-8658 325 Larnbton'Crt., Kincardine 396-7088 Ontario St., Clinton 482-7541 1 at H&RBlock) SALES and SERVICE Installation KEITH SIEMON FARM SYSTEMS LTD. RR 4 Walton Phone 345-2734 or 482-7971 FOR FREE PLANNING AND ESTIMATES In honor of the Royal Canadian Legion's Jubilee Year, tulip bulbs are being given to school aged children across the nation. Gord 'fait and Gord Philips presented bulbs to three young pupils at Clinton Public School, Shelley Harris, Grade 1; Vanessa Harris, Grade 3 And Donny Dolmage, Grade 2. Growing the flowers will be a class project. (Shelley McPhee photo) Elston wants end to unrealisticcing the pharmacies will choose that manufac• - TORONTO -Legislation to end the practice of unrealistic drug pricing in Ontario will be introduced in the legislature this fall, Health Minister Murray Elston told a news con- ference on September 3. The new legislation will include mechanisms to create realistic drug pricing levels and to ensure pharmacies are reim- bursed at fair and realistic rates, he said. "The intent of this legiAation will be to protect the Ontario consumer, to provide the pharmacies of this province with fair , remuneration for their Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) plan activities and to ensure that competitive 'and realistic drug prices prevail in the Ontario marketplace." • The proposed legislation, Mr. Elston said, will require drug manufacturers and dispensers to provide drug purchasing data to the ministry, , and will empower the ministry to conduct audits to verify acquisi- tion costs — the prices which pharmacies pay for drugs. Legislation will also end the, one-month supply limit that currently exists on . drug - benefit prescriptions, thus reducing costs resulting from repeated dispensing fees. It is anticipated the measure could save the ODB more than $10 million a year. Under the ODB, prescription drugs at no charge are available to people 65 years and older, those receiving provincial assistance or home care and those living in extended care facilities. During the past six years the cost of finan- cing the ODB has risen about 23 per cent an- nually, to $350 million from $100 million. The Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary, a listing of about 2,300 drugs eligible for dispensing under ODB, is published twice a Afar by the ministry. Prices listed are based on product prices submitted to the govern- ment by drug manufacturers. "A growing number of manufacturers have found that their marketing position is improved by submitting high price's for the Formulary," Mr. Elston said. "The greater the price spread between a manufacturer's listed price and the actual selling price for multiple -source drugs, the greater the profit to pharmacies and the greater the chance a turer's product to stock and sell." Multiple -source products are those for which alternative generic drugs are listed in the Formulary. , Some short-term corrective actions were taken in Ontario in early 1984. After months of discussion with pharmacy and the drug industry, initiated by the Health Ministry, an agreement resulted in a rollback on the Formulary prices of 33 multiple -source drugs. Mr. Elston said. the 1984 Provincial Auditor's report noted that Ontario had in- curred an estimated $14.5 million in excess costs under ODB as a result of price • spreading practices. It also showed that prices in the Ontario Formulary were higher than those in Saskatchewan's For- mulary for 80 per 'cent of the high volume multi -source drugs that were compared. "We now estimate that the spread .on the 33 drugs has grown back to about $7 million a year in excess costs for ODB. In addition, it is estimated that the spread on the ,next 20 high volume multiple -source drugs costs about $12 million a year." Because the ODB Formulary is used as a pricing guide for most. prescription drug purchases, Mr. Elston said, it creates unrealistically high prices for cash customers and those on other drug plans. Mr. Elston said the decision to introduce legislation was made after meetings between the ministry an pharmacists and drug manufacturers faile to produce a con- sensus on how to resolve c ent drug pric- ing problems. Mr. Elston also anno ced that an up- dated ODB Formulary, with 'realistic prices effective September 16, will be published and distributed to pharmacists within the next two weeks. Price levels foc 53 high volume multiple - source drugs listed in the new Formulary will be based upon and will reflect the best market information available to the ministry. Reflecting the rate of inflation, all Other drugs will be subject to a maximum increase of two per cent over and above their prices listed in the January, 1985 For- mulary. Project assists handicapped • In July, 1985, the Midwestern Region of the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded initiated a project funded through the Trillium Foundation to provide assistance to agencies serving people who are developmentally handicapped, in evaluating the programs they offer. Over the. next nine months, the Trillium Quality Assurance Project will coordinate workshops and training sessions within Mid dlesex, Huron, Perth, Oxford, ' Elgin and Haldiman-Norfolk Counties so that organizations may learn how best to ensure the highest quality of life for consumers. Ad- ditional areas to be explored,will include t stated purposes of the agency, its basis fc planning and the cost-effectiveness of ser- vice provided. ' Such orientation should result in an in- creased proficiency among agencies and consumers in assessing the effectiveness - and appropriateness of service provided and lead ultimately to a greater degree of excellence in that area. Local residents will be encouraged to participate in this process, which will have an effect upon all members of the community. Open Mon. -Fri, 8:30 am -5:30 pm Eve. & Weekend -by appt. Sarnia Wallaceburg Neustadt Goderlch No Charge Horst Feige D.T. By Appointment Only Telephone: (519)336-6580 (519)627-6056 (519)665-7818 (519)524-6688 1-800-265-1415 Did you know... that 1t is importont‘to have your dentures examined regularly? your mouth is one of the most important areas of your body, but often the most neglected when dentures are worn. Improperly fitting or neglected dentures con cause severe health problems. The lack of public information regarding dentures Is alarming and often heads to problems and unnecessary expense. Your local denture therapist (denturist) is a professional specialising In the construction, repair and modification of dentures and provides this service directly to th°e public. If you have problems with your present dentures or think of getting new ones, see your local denture therapist, consultation Is usually free. You will find denture therapists (denturists), listed in the yellow pages. This Information Is supplied through the D nturlst Association of Ontario and your' local therapist.