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Public health plans should cover Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, Canada’s Drug Agency recommends Non-binding recommendation comes with stipulation that Eli Lilly offer the drug at a discount

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Apotex wins tentative FDA approval for generic Ozempic, drug makers await Health Canada decisions U.S. market will not open till patent expires in 2032, but individual generics can be sold in Canada once approved

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Government probes into deaths of two plasma donors find no link to Grifols’ donation process Advocate calls for formal inquiry into company’s operations, citing concerns over Health Canada’s investigation of the deaths

Government probes into deaths of two plasma donors find no link to Grifols’ donation process. Advocates call for inquiry into company's operations, by @temurdur.bsky.social @hannay.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

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Ottawa, drug companies launch task force to prepare for USMCA talks Group plans to meet every two weeks and prepare a report in 90 days with options for Canada’s response

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Health Canada imposes new conditions on Grifols after deaths of two people who donated plasma Regulator says Grifols centres must reduce number of appointments, better supervise new staff and improve donor records

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You just gave new meaning to the word "slop"

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Grifols donors not informed their plasma is used for drugs sold overseas, MPs hear VP tells House of Commons committee that donors are informed of risk of death during the procedure

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Why Canada spends $1-billion a year on drugs made from blood plasma Demand growing for immunoglobulin to address immune deficiencies that can result from cancer treatment

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Generic Ozempic makes debut in India, ahead of Canada where it became legal months ago Generic versions of diabetes and weight-loss drug became legal in early January

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Ontario to create electronic medical record system to streamline patient data sharing Centralized record-keeping system would allow GPs to more easily access health care data

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Loved ones seek answers after 22-year-old student dies while donating plasma at for-profit site in Winnipeg Health Canada says four such deaths have occurred in the last 10 years, as Manitoba mulls a ban on the practice

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Health Canada reviewing deaths of two people who donated plasma at private centres in Winnipeg Grifols, which runs the centres, says it’s co-operating with the government and doing its own investigation

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Ottawa should prioritize reviews and procurement of Canadian-made drugs, manufacturers say Actions of Trump administration, other jurisdictions driving major shift in how drugs are made, Apotex CEO says

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U.S. FDA says it met with states interested in importing cheaper drugs from Canada Program has been met with disapproval from Ottawa

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What will change in Canada when generic Ozempic hits the market, according to our reporters Readers asked about GLP-1 side effects, weight loss while on Ozempic and insurance coverage

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Canada will be a launching pad in the global race for generic Ozempic Six pharmaceutical companies have applied to make a generic version of semaglutide, and competition will continue to heat up in the rapidly growing weight-loss market

Skinny, Inc. Part 2: The big business of Ozempic. How generic semaglutide will mean lower prices and more options, w/ @hannay.bsky.social, @kellygrant1.bsky.social, Kasia Mychajlowycz www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the... www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco... via @theglobeandmail.com

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Ottawa says provinces should pay for nurse practitioners, gives one-year grace before penalties New policy amounts to one of the most significant updates of the Canada Health Act in years

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Dozens of online-pharmacy ads, including for weight-loss drugs, appear to violate federal rules By making certain promises to customers, some companies are running afoul of Canadian drug advertising laws

Online pharmacy services have boomed, and advertisements for quick access to in-demand drugs are all over social media. But many of these promotions are violating Canadian regulations on prescription-drug advertising, a Globe and Mail analysis has found.

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Dozens of online-pharmacy ads, including for weight-loss drugs, appear to violate federal rules By making certain promises to customers, some companies are running afoul of Canadian drug advertising laws

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Ottawa says digital prescription tool cancelled because it failed to replace fax machines Low adoption and the lack of a cost-sharing model ultimately ended the program

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Federal ‘axe the fax’ e-prescribing service built with Telus Health to shutter after $250-million spent Launched in 2017, PrescribeIT is live in eight provinces and territories, but usage has remained low despite thousands of pharmacies signing on

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Federal ‘axe the fax’ e-prescribing service built with Telus Health to shutter after $250-million spent Launched in 2017, PrescribeIT is live in eight provinces and territories, but usage has remained low despite thousands of pharmacies signing on

PrescribeIT, a federal ‘axe the fax’ e-prescribing service built with Telus Health, to shutter after $250-million spent, by @hannay.bsky.social @kellygrant1.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco... via @theglobeandmail.com

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Drug makers say they are not working with Florida on plan to import Canadian drugs Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had proposed importing medication from Canada to address high prices

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Ontario’s optometrists urge province to expand services they can provide Ontario Medical Association opposes proposal though optometrists can perform the procedures elsewhere in Canada

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Sales of GLP-1 drugs have exploded in Canada. We may just be getting started.

Sales of Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro totaled nearly $4b in 2025. Generics come out this year.

I explore it all in a new feature that launches a series we're calling Skinny Inc: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...

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How Canada will be a launching pad for the global race for generic Ozempic Six pharmaceutical companies have applied to make a generic version of semaglutide, and competition will continue to heat up in the rapidly growing weight-loss market

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Doctors look to AI to cut burdensome administrative work In a CMA survey, more than nine in 10 doctors said extra paperwork was harming their professional fulfilment and contributing to burnout

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Ontario pharmacy regulator sides with teachers insurance plan over prescription exclusivity complaint Ruling goes against the regulator’s own zero-tolerance policy on such deals, advocates say

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Some good reminders here, including: stop doomscrolling!

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Health Canada considering using decisions of foreign regulators for some drug approvals Neither Health Minister’s office nor federal regulator ruled out including U.S. FDA on forthcoming list

Health Canada considering using decisions of foreign regulators for some drug approvals. Including U.S. FDA on forthcoming list has not been ruled out, by @kellygrant1.bsky.social @hannay.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

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