Childrens Tylenol Shortage

• Alberta strikes deal to off-load remaining controversial children’s pain medicine

  The government of Alberta may be finally getting rid of more than 1.4 million bottles of children's pain medicine it purchased in a controversial deal for more than $70 million.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2025
  
• Shortage of children’s pain meds linked to surge in dosing errors: report

  Between August and December 2022, Canada had a scarcity of pediatric acetaminophen and ibuprofen due to a spike in respiratory illnesses, prompting some to use adult meds instead.

  Canada

  May 31, 2023
  
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• How much kids’ pain medicine is coming to Canada? Officials mum, but say details coming

  Officials from Health Canada were pressed on the importation plans of pediatric pain medicines, like Tylenol and Advil, at a parliamentary health committee on Tuesday,

  Health

  Nov 15, 2022
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• Canada secures more foreign shipments of kids’ pain medications amid ongoing shortage

  New shipments of children’s pain medications will be available for sale soon, thanks to foreign supplies of the medication recently secured by Health Canada.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2022