Welland – Through Budget 2023 – A Made-in-Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is making investments that will support a stronger middle class, an affordable economy and a healthy future for Canadians. Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors and Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, met with students at the Welland Campus …
Ottawa – Canada’s universal public health care system, and the workers who uphold it, are under enormous strain—a situation that was only made worse by the pandemic. Budget 2023 includes significant investments to build a healthier Canada. Working Together to Improve Health Care for Canadians The federal government is committed to supporting provinces and territories in delivering better health care …
LA – To relieve pain, KINEON MOVE+ has been introduced in the market that is a portable light-therapy device. It straps to your body and uses the power of red light to reduce inflammation, mend tissues, relieve chronic pain, and speed up recovery. The device is making news as Yanko Design calls it the world’s first wearable pain-killer. Few years …
Ottawa – The national data release on opioid- and stimulant-related harms is another tragic reminder that the toxic drug and overdose crisis is one of the most serious and unprecedented public health threats in Canada’s history. Our hearts go out to all those who have lost loved ones to this crisis. Tragically, more than 5,360 Canadians died of an overdose from …
Ontario – Pharmacists in Ontario are being given the power to prescribe new over-the-counter medications. The Doug Ford government made the announcement on Thursday in its 2023 budget, saying the original push to have pharmacists prescribe some medications has been “hugely popular.” Starting in the fall, the expanded prescribing power will include medications that treat moderate acne, canker sores, diaper …
GATINEAU – The Competition Bureau announced that it has entered into a consent agreement with Isologic Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals Inc. (Isologic) to address competition concerns with its contracting practices in the radiopharmaceutical industry. A Bureau investigation found that Isologic’s contractual practices with certain customers contravened the abuse of dominance provisions of the Competition Act. These practices affected certain customers purchasing radiopharmaceuticals used …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) updated its submission to Health Canada for an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to decriminalize drugs for personal use in Toronto. This is a critical step in Toronto’s response to the drug toxicity crisis. The update of the initial submission is a made-in-Toronto model to decriminalization. More information is available on …
WASHINGTON – All hormonal contraceptives carry some risk of breast cancer, including the popular progestogen-only pills, a recent study says. The researchers of study stressed that high risk of breast cancer should be weighed against the benefits of hormonal contraceptives, like protection they provide against other forms of female cancer.
NEW YORK-Bernie Sanders, Democratic Senator criticised Moderna price hike, saying it shows “unprecedented level of corporate greed” in the pharmaceutical industry. “And that is certainly true with Moderna.” Moderna has been charging $15-$26 for doses. The US government subsidized $1.7 billion of Moderna’s research at the outbreak of pandemic and then purchased $10 billion worth of vaccine, Sanders said at …
Report details findings and recommendations on strengthening support system for science and research Ottawa – Canada is a global leader in research and innovation, and our world-class researchers perform bold, cutting-edge work that benefits us all and will continue to do so for decades to come. But the government also recognizes that in order to cement Canada’s leadership position in …
