What does Canadian report on appropriate use of medications say?

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Ottawa – The Government of Canada released the final report from the Canadian Drug Agency Transition Office’s Appropriate Use Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) on the appropriate use of medications. The report provides nine recommendations, focused on five strategic priority areas and includes a framework for Canada’s Drug Agency’s (CDA-AMC) appropriate use program. These recommendations will inform how to best develop and implement …

Canada Introduces Legislation for First Phase of National Universal Pharmacare

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Ottawa – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, introduced Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare (Pharmacare Act), which proposes the foundational principles for first phase of national universal pharmacare in Canada and describes the Government of Canada’s intent to work with  provinces and territories (PTs) to provide universal, single-payer coverage for a number of contraception and diabetes medications. The Minister also announced the …