The Decline of Pocketpills Online Pharmacy: A Patient’s Perspective on Endangered Lives

Boris (Bruce) Kriger
CLINICAL RESEARCH NEWS
3 min readMay 24, 2024

As a patient of Pocket Pill Pharmacy, my experience started positively. Initially, they aimed to mitigate the flaws of the existing system. They sent medications promptly and, when necessary, in multiple shipments. However, things have deteriorated significantly.

Now, each order faces endless delays, and the processing time drags on for weeks. They consistently lack adequate stock and refuse to split shipments, likely to cut costs. The harm they cause to patients is immense. Having conducted clinical research for many years, I find that even I cannot maintain proper medication therapy due to their inefficiency. Imagine the plight of patients who lack the knowledge to navigate this system.

Every time they delay, I end up missing doses and find myself at the local pharmacy, begging for a few tablets that they are reluctant to provide, further complicating the system. Inevitably, I have decided to return to my local pharmacy and intend to file complaints with every possible authority. Pocket Pill Pharmacy endangers patients' lives with their reckless practices.

The pharmacy system in Ontario is plagued by inefficiency, bureaucracy, and the greed of pharmaceutical companies, leaving patients to suffer the consequences. What once promised to be a reliable and efficient means of obtaining essential medications has devolved into a chaotic and unreliable system.

Patients are often caught in the crossfire of bureaucratic red tape and profit-driven motives of pharmaceutical companies. The process of getting a prescription filled has become increasingly convoluted, with delays and shortages becoming the norm. These inefficiencies force patients to wait for their necessary medications, sometimes for weeks, causing significant disruptions to their treatment plans.

Government programs, intended to aid those in need, often fall short due to poor execution and lack of coordination. Instead of providing a safety net, these programs frequently add another layer of complexity to an already cumbersome process. Patients are left navigating a maze of paperwork and regulations, further delaying access to their medications.

The consequences of this broken system are dire. People are getting hospitalized due to missed doses and inadequate treatment. In some tragic cases, the inefficiencies may even lead to preventable deaths. The stress and uncertainty faced by patients can exacerbate their conditions, leading to a vicious cycle of deteriorating health and increasing dependency on an unreliable system.

The situation calls for urgent reform. The focus must shift from profit margins and bureaucratic processes to the well-being of patients. Streamlining the pharmacy system, holding pharmaceutical companies accountable, and improving the efficiency of government programs are critical steps towards ensuring that patients receive the care they need promptly and reliably.

Ontario’s healthcare system cannot afford to ignore the plight of its patients any longer. The lives and well-being of countless individuals hang in the balance, held hostage by a system that prioritizes bureaucracy and profit over health. It is time for change, and it must happen now.

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Boris (Bruce) Kriger
CLINICAL RESEARCH NEWS

Prolific writer, philosopher, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Founder and director of a number of companies. https://boriskriger.com/