Quebec to seek competitive bids on drugs after talks collapse

Quebec will seek lower generic drug prices through a bidding process starting July 1 after negotiations over a compromise plan with pharmaceutical companies fell through, according to the government.
After months of discussions that brought parties close to a “balanced” agreement, drug companies withdrew their offer, Health Minister Gaétan Barrette said in a phone interview Wednesday. He declined to give the names of the targeted drugs and said bidding will focus on drug manuf