Of the 53,109 ADR reports received in 2012, almost 80 per cent were categorized as “serious.”
prescription drugs
November 22, 2016
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September 12, 2016
3:41AM
Some Americans are ordering EpiPens from so-called “Canadian” Internet pharmacies.
November 2, 2015
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National Pharmacare appears to be regarded by many as a panacea for the woes of the present hodgepodge of provincial drug plans, but some provinces seem to view it as an opportunity to alleviate the strain on their drug budgets.
July 31, 2015
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Calls for a government-operated national drug insurance program have been getting louder over the past few months, culminating most recently with premiers from across the country signing a “prescription” for “National Drug Coverage.”
May 15, 2015
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Calls for a national drug insurance program, commonly referred to as Pharmacare, can regularly be found in Canada’s media.
April 29, 2015
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March 25, 2015
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Last week, to great fanfare and much media attention across the country, the Canadian Medical Association Journal announced the publication of a new study trumpeting the great benefits Canada would accrue by going ahead with national government funded pharmaceutical drug coverage.
August 6, 2013
2:00AM
As part of their struggle with budget realities and the growing cost of health care, Canada's provinces continue to work on bulk purchasing agreements for pharmaceuticals as a way to save money. Unfortunately, the recent release from the Council of the Federation (the council of Canada's premiers) suffers from the typical one-sided approach that characterizes much of the drug policy discussion. Yes, there are up front savings to be had. But there's no such thing as a free lunch.
May 9, 2013
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July 25, 2012
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