Differences in drug shortages in the US and Canada

31 October 2024 - In this cross-sectional study, there were 104 reports of drug-related supply chain issues that occurred from 2017 ...

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Grifols enters into agreement with Canadian Blood Services to accelerate self-sufficiency in immunoglobulins for Canada

7 September 2022 - The country, with an increasing immunoglobulin usage rate, currently imports about 85% of its immunoglobulin demand for ...

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Canadians seek diabetes medication as replacement for weight loss drug during arrival delays

18 August 2022 - High demand in the United States for a new weight-loss medication has indefinitely delayed its arrival ...

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Government of Canada negotiates additional agreement with Moderna for vaccine supply beyond 2021

13 August 2021 - The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians by securing ...

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Alberta faces shortage of COVID-19 drug as global demand spikes

11 May 2021 - Provinces with highest case rates hit by shortage of medication for sickest patients. ...

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‘Demand is outstripping the supply’: Is Canada running out of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines?

26 April 2021- Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunizations says the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can now be offered to people ...

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Canada bans mass exports of prescription drugs

29 November 2020 - Canada has banned the export of some prescription medicines in order to prevent a shortage in ...

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Pandemic creating potential for drug shortages that Canada isn't equipped to deal with

22 July 2020 - Canada needs to become self-reliant in developing and supplying its own critical drugs, vaccines. ...

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30 day limit on prescription refills lifted in most provinces

12 June 2020 - Most Canadian provinces have now eased their restrictions on the supply of prescription drugs. ...

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Concerns grow about supply of drugs for COVID-19 patients on ventilators

14 April 2020 - People with severe cases consume some drugs at double or triple rate of other patients. ...

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COVID-19 and the supply and distribution of generic and biosimilar prescription medicines in Canada

1 April 2020 - The following is a statement from Jim Keon, President of the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association (CGPA) ...

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Coronavirus a 'wake-up call' for Canada's prescription drug supply

27 March 2020 - Canadian pharmacies are limiting how much medication can be dispensed to try to prevent shortages. ...

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Amazon just filed a bunch of international trademarks for ‘Amazon Pharmacy’

21 January 2020 - Amazon bought an Internet pharmacy business called PillPack in 2018. ...

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Why Canada won't end up as the drugstore to the U.S.

16 January 2020 - Although in theory the new U.S. import proposals could significantly affect Canadians and their drug supplies, their ...

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Trudeau pledges ‘steady’ drug supply in Canada amid concerns over Trump policy

1 August 2019 - Canadians will continue to have access to the medications they need, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised ...

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