Drug Manufacturers

• Health Canada delays drug-pricing reforms until July 1, citing coronavirus challenges

  A Health Canada spokesperson says the amendments to patented medicine regulations, which were set to take effect Jan. 1, will now come into force on July 1.

  Health

  Jan 7, 2021
  
• 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.

  Aug 30, 2018
  
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• B.C. government launches lawsuit against opioid manufacturers to recoup overdose crisis costs

  The British Columbia government announced Wednesday it is suing 40 companies in connection with manufacturing opioids.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2018
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• New Brunswick Pharmacists Association says pharmacies shouldn’t be paying for medication disposal

  They're not obliged to, but most pharmacies in New Brunswick foot the bill to dispose of expired and unused medication

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2017