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Michael Wilson's move on prescription drugs is sure to send prices skyrocketing
Michael Wilson's move on prescription drugs is sure to send prices skyrocketing

Michael Wilson's move on prescription drugs is sure to send prices skyrocketing

Date4/19/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Michael Wilson's move on prescription drugs is sure to send prices skyrocketing.
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The spanier family - Lois, 3-year-old Mark, 5-month-old Elizabeth and Herb, a musician - depend on health food shops, discount drug stores and their backyard vegetable garden to help them eat well in spite of skyrocketing grocery prices
The spanier family - Lois, 3-year-old Mark, 5-month-old Elizabeth and Herb, a musician - depend on health food shops, discount drug stores and their backyard vegetable garden to help them eat well in spite of skyrocketing grocery prices
10/11/1972
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
7/2/1970
And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription
And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription
2/24/1985
Inflated prices: Lyle Goff, left, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada, says drug prices are inflated to make up for pharmacists' low dispensing fee
Inflated prices: Lyle Goff, left, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada, says drug prices are inflated to make up for pharmacists' low dispensing fee
1/14/1985
Canadian Pacific Express we send dollar remittances to Europe at very low prices
Canadian Pacific Express we send dollar remittances to Europe at very low prices
1920 circa
Send for prices : the regulation waterproof cloak : best quality, manufactured specially for Canada
Send for prices : the regulation waterproof cloak : best quality, manufactured specially for Canada
1880 circa
De Havilland protest: Workers worried about their jobs demonstrate outside Michael Wilson's constituency office in Etobicoke yesterday
De Havilland protest: Workers worried about their jobs demonstrate outside Michael Wilson's constituency office in Etobicoke yesterday
6/20/1991
Placard protest: Air Canada pilot Ed Godin, with loudhailer, talks to fellow workers protesting aid for Canadian Airlines at Trade Minister Michael Wilson's constituency office in Toronto yesterday
Placard protest: Air Canada pilot Ed Godin, with loudhailer, talks to fellow workers protesting aid for Canadian Airlines at Trade Minister Michael Wilson's constituency office in Toronto yesterday
11/16/1992
Average family: Alan Marshall, left, holds daughter Katie, 3 1/2, as he and wife Betty, and son, 13-month-old Daniel watch details on Finance Michael Wilson's tax reforms on TV
Average family: Alan Marshall, left, holds daughter Katie, 3 1/2, as he and wife Betty, and son, 13-month-old Daniel watch details on Finance Michael Wilson's tax reforms on TV
6/18/1987
Gloomy forecast: Grocery store owner Jean Deimantis fears many customers will be hard hit if Michael Wilson's new sales tax is extended to include food
Gloomy forecast: Grocery store owner Jean Deimantis fears many customers will be hard hit if Michael Wilson's new sales tax is extended to include food
9/27/1989
Prof. Harry Eastman: New chairman of the recently-announced Drug prices Review Board is a highly respected expert on the drug industry and its varying interests.
Prof. Harry Eastman: New chairman of the recently-announced Drug prices Review Board is a highly respected expert on the drug industry and its varying interests.
12/17/1986
Drug prices appear to be acceptable
Drug prices appear to be acceptable
4/15/1989