Walmart in Quebec to use Telus solution in pharmacies
November 20, 2019
MONTREAL – Walmart Canada announced that it has selected TELUS Health’s next generation pharmacy management solution (PMS), Ubik, for all of its Accès pharma franchised locations across the province of Quebec. The province-wide rollout is modernizing 68 locations so patients in Quebec can access more clinical health services while pharmacists streamline operations management and collaborate digitally with other healthcare professionals within a connected healthcare ecosystem.
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