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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacy
  • Shipping and Delivery
  • Medication
DEF

A pharmacy that dispenses drugs through the mail rather than through a retail store front.

CONT

Mail order pharmacies are also called home delivery pharmacies since they deliver your medications through the mail and directly to your home … The mail order pharmacy is typically owned by either your managed care company(aka health insurer) or by a pharmacy benefit management company that your insurer contracts with directly to provide this service. … The service is typically the fulfillment of … medications which you will take on a long term basis(aka maintenance medications).

Key term(s)
  • mailorder pharmacy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacie
  • Expédition et livraison
  • Médicaments
DEF

Entreprise spécialisée dans la distribution de médicaments d'ordonnance par la poste ou par messager.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacia
  • Expedición y entrega
  • Medicamentos
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Record 2 2007-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Respiratory System
OBS

OHRSA is the association of Ontario home respiratory service providers. Dedicated to the highest standard of home respiratory care in the world, our members deliver high quality and cost-effective home care in association with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, our community of medical professionals, and the thousands of users who benefit from our service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Appareil respiratoire
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 3 1984-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
OBS

(OHIP).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière

Spanish

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