PMPRB report examines availability and pricing of new medicines

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Ottawa – The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) published the 8th edition of its annual Meds Entry Watch report today. The analysis finds that the number of new medicines launched in Canada is higher than the median for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries., Most new medicines come to market with high treatment costs, and specialty medicines such as biologic, …

Deputy PM meets with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in New York

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New York City – In New York City, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, met with the United States Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen. The Deputy Prime Minister and the Secretary discussed Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and agreed on the importance of continuing their resolute commitment to ensuring Ukraine has the support it needs …