Washington – The University of Utah Drug Information Service that the US is facing a severe shortage of chemotherapy drugs. Michael Ganio, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists noted: “The fact that we have this many chemo drugs in shortage is really concerning…unlike some other drugs that also rank among the top …
Ottawa – A strong sedative Ketamine – a fast-acting painkiller and anesthetic – is in short supply in Canada that is impacting some Canadians’ surgeries who’ve been approved to use it for mental health treatment. It is being sold on the black market under other names like Special-K. It’s also being used in some specialized clinics across Canada and is given …
Ottawa – Antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, save lives every day. Without effective antimicrobials, common infections could become untreatable and even life-threatening for humans and animals. While antimicrobials play a crucial role in the health of humans, animals, and plants, they can become less effective when the microbes that cause infections develop resistance to them. This process can be accelerated by …
Ottawa – On May 10, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General convened the fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee on the multi-country outbreak of mpox to consider whether mpox still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The WHO Director General originally declared mpox a PHEIC on July 23, 2022. The WHO Director General …
London – Ultomiris (ravulizumab) has been approved in the European Union (EU) as the first and only long-acting C5 complement inhibitor for the treatment of adult patients with anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody-positive (Ab+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). The approval by the European Commission follows the positive opinion of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use and is based on results from the …
Gatineau – Menstrual products like pads and tampons are as necessary as toilet paper and soap, but they are not treated that way in most workplaces. That is why, in 2021, the Government of Canada committed to making changes to the Canada Labour Code to ensure access to menstrual products in all federally regulated workplaces. Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. announced …
Ottawa – The Sexual Reproductive Health Fund was created to support a wide range of evidence-informed and innovative projects that address the pressing needs of people in Canada who are at increased risk for poorer sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes, such as members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities, Indigenous and racialized people, women and youth. Budget 2021 committed $45 million over …
Ottawa – Health Canada, through its Clinical Trials Database, is providing to the public a listing of specific information relating to phase I, II and III clinical trials in patients. The database is managed by Health Canada and provides a source of information about Canadian clinical trials involving human pharmaceutical and biological drugs. Access the Clinical Trials Database Patients can …
Ottawa – On May 4, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a meeting of its International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee to consider whether the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The WHO Director General originally declared that the COVID-19 pandemic constituted a PHEIC on January 30, 2020. The WHO Director General considered the advice …
ISLAMABAD – World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it will provide assistance to Pakistan in containing monkeypox and has been working and probing the spread of the virus alongside Pakistan’s government. It will assist in the lab testing process, points of entry and providing testing kits.
