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New regulations will ultimately deprive Canadians of new medicines

Drug developers are more likely to invest in research and development if prices for their medicines are high.


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Canada should permanently expand drug approval process in post-COVID world

Accepting FDA approvals could lead to earlier marketing availability in Canada.


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New medicines are a central component of modern medical care, treating illness effectively, providing more comfortable treatment regimes, extending life and reducing disability, and sometimes offering new treatment options where none previously existed. However, these benefits come with the potential for harm, which is why governments around the world regulate access to new medicines.