Canadian drug companies facing $1.1B lawsuit over opioid crisis
Drug companies are facing a class action lawsuit about their role in the opioid crisis in Canada. Continue reading
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Giant heroin spoon sculpture appears outside offices of Rhode Island-based pharmaceutical company
Artist Domenic Esposito is protesting the opioid crisis by placing a giant sculpture of a burnt spoon in front of the offices of a Rhode Island pharmaceutical company. Continue reading
Alberta pharmacists turn to social media to spread word about drug shortages
The owner of a Medicine Shoppe in Sherwood Park says pharmacists are seeing widespread shortages across just about every category of prescription medicine required. Continue reading
Health Canada bans products from Chinese drug factory tied to blood pressure medication recall
A Chinese maker of valsartan, an ingredient in recently-recalled blood pressure medications, does not meet manufacturing standards, says Health Canada. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: British Columbia steps up to hold big pharma to account for opioid crisis
B.C. is suing opioid manufacturers. Scott Thompson says he’s surprised it has taken so long for a Canadian government to take such action. Continue reading
B.C. government launches lawsuit against opioid manufacturers to recoup overdose crisis costs
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The British Columbia government announced Wednesday it is suing 40 companies in connection with manufacturing opioids. Continue reading
Ontario considers requiring disclosure of pharmaceutical payments made to doctors
Ten major pharmaceutical companies released data last month showing they had paid nearly $50 million to Canadian health-care professionals and organizations last year. Continue reading
Companies will be named and shamed for failing to post drug shortages: minister
Canada’s health minister says companies will be required to post drug shortages on a new website or risk being named and shamed. Continue reading