pharmaceuticals
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Insurance denies Halifax man a life-changing drug for his cystic fibrosisStefan Strecko can't afford the medication -- at a cost of about $25,000 a month -- without insurance.HealthAug 30, 2021
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Domestic vaccine-makers want more help from Ottawa: ‘There’s been a real lack of leadership’Pharmaceutical companies argue having domestic manufacturers supported by domestic governments could help insulate Canadians from global vaccine trade wars.CanadaJan 29, 2021
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‘Vaccine nationalism’ could threaten Canada’s access to a COVID-19 vaccineCanada must do more to ensure it has access to the drugs, including any potential vaccine, needed in the battle against COVID-19, says Joel Lexchin of York University.CommentaryJul 12, 2020
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Pharma, not dairy, main hurdle to ratifying USMCA: U.S. farmers’ groupThe National Farmers Union says the new deal's extended patent protection for new pharmaceuticals must be reduced so that less expensive generic versions of new drugs can be available to consumers sooner.EconomySep 10, 2019
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‘Manipulating physicians’: How drug reps pitch your docDrug reps are swaying the prescribing habits of Canadian doctors — and their patients are often unaware.HealthAug 5, 2019
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DNA testing: How genetic testing could make prescription drugs saferPharmacogenetics uses a person's DNA as a guide to understanding how their body reacts to certain drugs and what dosages are best. Is this the future of prescribing medicine?HealthMay 2, 2019
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Giant heroin spoon sculpture appears outside offices of Rhode Island-based pharmaceutical companyArtist 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.HealthFeb 8, 2019
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Study analyzes nearly 100,000 medical errors made at Nova Scotia pharmaciesThe Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists says 82 per cent of reported errors were caught and corrected before they ever reached the patient.CanadaDec 18, 2018
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Rabies vaccine scandal: Parents alarmed after Chinese firm accused of faking recordsA vaccine maker in China has been accused of falsifying inspection records for its rabies vaccine, sparking fear among parents about the potential impact on their young children.WorldJul 23, 2018
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Online pharmacy Canada Drugs fined $34M for importing counterfeit cancer drugsU.S. prosecutors say Canada Drugs’ business model is based entirely on illegally importing unapproved and misbranded drugs not just from Canada, but from all over the world.CanadaApr 13, 2018
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