Coverage of the 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum

Running for 20 years, Benefits Canada’s 2025 Face to Face Drug Plan Management Forum is the industry’s most popular drug benefits conference.

This year, attendees gathered at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto on Dec. 5 for a full day of educational sessions presented by industry experts, where they learned about fresh drug plan design insights, key trends and considerations.

Find out what you missed!

Panel: Drug plan experts call for balance between cost and value

Preserving private drug plan coverage in Canada

The rising impact of chronic skin conditions on drug plans

Navigating coverage challenges for GLP-1 drugs beyond weight management

Pharmacy benefit managers delivering ‘operational backbone’ in drug plan management

Closing the gap between vaccines and health benefits plans

Multiple medication options leads to better outcomes for migraine patients

Employers urged to champion cancer support in the workplace

Learn more about Benefits Canada‘s industry-leading events here.

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