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Executive Officer Communiqués

DATETITLE
2009
July 17 Policy to Acquire Medications for Treatment of Tuberculosis
- Dear Pharmacist Letter. Communiqué from the Public Health Division, MOHLTC
July 15 Notice from the Executive Officer : Reporting Framework for Professional Allowances
May 6 Notice from the Executive Officer : Change of Funding Status Rosiglitazone (Avandia®) and Pioglitazone (Actos® and Generics)  
 - Q&As for TZD Funding Status Change
May 6 Notice from the Executive Officer : Expanded Limited Use Criteria for Clopidogrel (Plavix)  
 - Q&As for Clopidogrel Expanded LU Criteria
March 3 Notice from the Executive Officer - MedsCheck Adjustment Payment to Pharmacies Ending on April 1, 2009
February 23 Notice from the Executive Officer : Ongoing Transparency Initiative: Public Posting of Drug Submission Status - Updates
February 4 Notice from the Executive Officer : Reminder – Professional Allowance Reporting: July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008
January 13 Notice from the Executive Officer : Academic Detailing Program  
 - Q&As for Academic Detailing Program
January 9 Notice from the Executive Officer : FINAL REMINDER – 6 DAYS LEFT until January 15, 2009 to renew Health Network System (HNS) Agreement
January 5 Notice from the Executive Officer: 10 DAYS LEFT until January 15, 2009 - Renewal of the Health Network System (HNS) Agreement
2008
December 29 Notice from the Executive Officer: 2 WEEKS REMAIN — Renewal of the Health Network System (HNS) Agreement
December 22 Notice from the Executive Officer: 3 WEEKS REMAIN — Renewal of the Health Network System (HNS) Agreement
December 19 Notice from the Executive Officer: Health Network System (HNS) Enhancements to Support the Conditions for Payment of Dispensing Fees under the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program
December 17 Notice from the Executive Officer: Renewal of the Health Network System (HNS) Subscription Agreement
December 1 Notice from the Executive Officer : Enhancements to Health Network System to Support the Conditions for Payment of Dispensing Fees under the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program
December 1 Notice from the Executive Officer : Announcement of Changes to the Formulary respecting Enalapril Maleate
November 17 Notice from the Executive Officer : Telephone Request Service for Exceptional Access Program  
 - Q&As for External Stakeholders
October 29 Executive Officer Notice : Completing the New Health Network System (HNS) Agreement
October 27 Executive Officer Notice : Price Increase Requests
October 20 Notice of Termination and Replacement of Agreement : Ontario Public Drug Programs Subscription Agreement  
 - Health Network System (HNS) Subscription Agreement for Pharmacy Operators
October 3 Notice from the Executive Officer: Public Consultation to Review the definition of Professional Allowance and the Codes of Conduct
October 2 Notice from the Executive Officer: Notice of Termination and Replacement of Agreement : Ontario Public Drug Programs Subscription Agreement
September 30 Notice From Executive Officer: Implementation Plan To Review The Definition Of Professional Allowance And The Code Of Conduct
September 19 Notice from the Executive Officer: Notice Of Cancellation Of Call For Application For Ranitidine Hydrochloride
August 26 Notice from the Executive Officer: Drug Submissions Requirement - Revised Letter of Consent
August 22 Notice from the Executive Officer Reminder - Professional Allowance Reporting
August 5 Notice from the Executive Officer: Claims for ZANTAC® under the Ontario Drug Benefit Program
July 31 Notice from the Executive Officer: No Change to the Drug Benefit Price for ZANTAC®
July 28 Conditions for Payment of Dispensing Fees under the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program  
 - Questions and Answers
July 25 Notice from the Executive Officer Re: MedsCheck Guidebook 2nd Ed available on ministry website
July 18 Notice from the Executive Officer : Reporting Framework for Professional Allowances
July 16 Notice from the Executive Officer: Competitive Agreements Q&As
July 8 Notice from the Executive Officer : Ontario Public Drug Programs Competitive Agreement  
 - Briefing for Stakeholders
June 4 Notice from the Executive Officer : Manufacturer Review of Transparency Bulletin  
May 29 Notice from the Executive Officer : Pricing of Products Reimbursed Under the Exceptional Access Program (EAP)  
May 16 Notice from Executive Officer  
May 16 Notice from Executive Officer: Limited Use (LU) Process Changes  
May 13 Notice from Executive Officer: Ongoing Transparency Initiative - Public Posting of Drug Submission Status.  
April 17 Notice from the Executive Officer: Lucentis Questions and Answers  
April 15 Recruitment for Pharmacy Council Members, letter from the Executive Officer  
March 6 Notice from the Executive Officer : Reporting Framework for Professional Allowances
January 30 2008 BBS Notice from the Executive Officer: MedsCheck, Adjustment Payment to Pharmacies - a Reminder
 2007
November 15 Notice from the Executive Officer, BBS Introducing the "Follow-up" MedsCheck, effective November 30, 2007
November 15 Recruitment for Pharmacy Council Members, letter from the Executive Officer
November 13 Notice from the Executive Officer : Reporting Framework for Professional Allowances
October 19 Notice from the Executive Officer: Reporting Framework for Professional Allowances
October 1 Notice to Manufacturers ­ Submission Requirements for Generic Drug Products
October 4
(BBS Nº.7079)
Notice from the Executive Officer: Lead Time Between the Formulary Update and Effective Date
September 14 (BBS Nº.7071)
Notice from the Executive Officer : Reporting Framework for Professional Allowances
August 3 (BBS Nº.7059)
Notice to Pharmacists: Guidelines for the Reimbursement of Extemporaneous Compounds
July Letter to Pharmacists from the Executive Officer: MedsCheck Update
July 13 Notice to Pharmacists: MedsCheck Update
June 4 (BBS Nº.7035)
Addendum to Notice to Pharmacists dated May 31, 2007
May 31 (BBS Nº.7032)
Notice to Pharmacists: Use of the MI Code
May 29 (BBS Nº.7029)
MedsCheck Update
May 8 (BBS Nº.7025)
Notice to Pharmacists from Executive Officer: Follow up to April 5, 2007 Notice
April 5 (BBS Nº.7020)
Notice to Pharmacists from the Executive Officer: Process for payment of lost mark-up
April 1 Letter to Pharmacists from the Executive Officer: MedsCheck
February 21 (BBS Nº.7009)
Notice from the Executive Officer: Reporting Framework for Professional Allowances
January 15 (BBS Nº.7004)
Bulletin : Long-Term Care Stock Replenishment Initiative
January 3 (BBS Nº.7002)
Notice from the Executive Officer: Selling and Invoice Pricing of Products
 2006
December 18 (BBS Nº.6086)
Notice from the Executive Officer : Amending Regulations under ODBA and DIDFA
November 1 (BBS Nº.6078)
Notice from the Executive Officer: Resolutions to Implementation Issues
October 31 (BBS Nº.6077)
Message from the Executive Officer : Implementation Issues
September 28 Notice to Pharmacists : Regulation Changes made to the Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) and the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act (DIDFA)
April 13 (BBS Nº.6029)
Notice to Pharmacists : Bill 102, Transparent Drug System for Patients Act

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