Generic Drugs
-
Manitoba NDP promises to restore funding for some drugs, freeze pharmacare deductiblesManitoba's NDP leader says he would bring back a special drugs program if he were to become premier after next week's provincial election.PoliticsSep 3, 2019
-
5 popular questions people ask their pharmacists – and their answers – revealedDo generic drugs work as well as brand-name drugs? That, and other common questions answered by a Canadian pharmacist.HealthMar 15, 2018
-
-
Advertisement
-
Saskatchewan expects to save up to $50M with new generic drug pricing initiativeA new national drug initiative is expected to save the Saskatchewan government millions of dollars over the next five years.HealthJan 29, 2018
-
-
Advertisement
-
U.S. pharma company raises price of generic diarrhea drug by 400%The average wholesale price of a 60 ml bottle of Lomotil went from about $16 a bottle to $84.ConsumerAug 20, 2017
-
Quebec reaches deal with generic drug manufacturersThe province has reached a deal with the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association that will save Quebec over $1.5 billion over the next five years on the cost of generic drugs.CanadaJul 16, 2017
-
-
Poor need access to cheaper drugs, says UN headUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's office says it hopes a new report he commissioned will help make life-saving drugs more affordable for vulnerable people.HealthSep 15, 2016
-
-
Canada pays too much for generic drugs: studyCanada is still paying far more than other industrialized countries for generic drugs, despite recent efforts by the provinces and territories to cuts costs by bulk-buying six particularly costly medications.CanadaOct 14, 2014
Trending
-
CRA no longer requiring tax return for bare trusts this year5,604 Read
-
Alberta distillery takes home best new spirit prize at World Whiskies Awards3,484 Read
-
Canada’s population hits 41M months after breaking 40M threshold2,823 Read
-
10 items every new parent should add to their baby registry2,547 Read
-
Chilling audio reveals scramble to clear Baltimore bridge before collapse2,268 Read
-
Cutting it close: N.B. man claims $64M lotto win just 19 days before expiry2,264 Read
-