Health Canada promises to safeguard prescription drug supply as Florida’s FDA approval raises fears

Health Canada says they are doing everything they can to ensure Canadians have access to the drugs they need, after fears escalated late last week when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light to the state of Florida’s plan to allow the importation of select Canadian prescription drugs in bulk. Katherine Ward has more.

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