Backgrounder: Regulation of patented drug prices in Canada
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Regulation of patented drug prices in Canada
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Backgrounder: Improving affordability, accessibility and appropriate use of prescription drugs in Canada
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Improving affordability, accessibility and appropriate use of prescription drugs in Canada
Government of Canada taking action to protect Canadians from high prescription drug prices
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The government is proposing changes to the way patented drug prices are regulated in Canada. Through amending the Patented Medicines Regulations to change the list of countries used for price comparison, the government will be in a better position to take advantage of lower drug prices in other countries, as well to consider value for money and affordability when setting the bar on excessive pricing
Notice to the media - Minister of Health to address the Economic Club of Canada in Ottawa
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Minister of Health to address the Economic Club of Canada in Ottawa
Notice to the media - Minister Philpott to speak at the 25th Harm Reduction International Conference
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Minister Philpott to speak at the 25th Harm Reduction International Conference
Statement from the Minister of Health on Montreal Supervised Consumption Site Applications
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Statement from the Minister of Health on Montreal Supervised Consumption Site Applications
Message from the Minister of Health: National Hospice Palliative Care Week, May 7-13, 2017
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Palliative care is a crucial part of our health care system, providing much-needed support to patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives. Whether it is provided at home or in a hospice or medical institution, palliative care is vital to an effective health care system.
New Canadian guideline provides advice to physicians to avoid overprescribing of opioids
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To help address problematic prescription drug use, Health Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research provided McMaster University with $618,248 in funding to update the Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain.
Health Canada Announces Recipients of the 2017 Awards of Excellence in Nursing
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Health Canada Announces Recipients of the 2017 Awards of Excellence in Nursing
Message from the Minister of Health – National Nursing Week – May 8-14, 2017
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Each year, National Nursing Week honours nurses for the many ways in which they are working to improve the health of Canadians.