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Paxlovid ‘inaccessible’ to many patients in Canada. Here’s why that needs to change.
13 April 2022 - A pill to treat COVID-19 appears to be the country’s best hope, outside of vaccines and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jan 2022
Quebec to impose health tax on unvaccinated Canadians
12 January 2022 - The Canadian province of Quebec will charge a health tax to residents who are not vaccinated ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Aug 2021
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 May 2021
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. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Apr 2021
‘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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Apr 2021
Canada confirms second blood clot case linked to AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, but it will be used to battle third wave
19 April 2021 - Canada has reported a second case of rare blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Feb 2021
Manitoba is Canada’s first province to nab home grown vaccine
12 February 2021 - Manitoba to buy 2 million doses of yet to be approved vaccine. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jan 2021
Will Canadians get to choose which COVID-19 vaccine they get?
26 January 2021 - Two vaccines are already approved, two are under review, and two more are in the pipeline, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2020
Multiple factors will influence pricing for COVID-19 vaccine in Canada, says health economist
3 September 2020 - Conventional drug costing models are unlikely to apply when it comes to putting a price tag on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jul 2020
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. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Apr 2020
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. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Apr 2020
CADTH and COVID-19
8 April 2020 - If you’re looking for credible answers to your COVID-19 questions, we can help. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Apr 2020
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) ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Mar 2020
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. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2020
COVID-19: an update from Dr. Brian O’Rourke, CADTH President and CEO
18 March 2020 - As our country deals with the COVID-19 situation, CADTH has implemented several initiatives to mitigate the ...