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- 12/18/2008
Cough and cold medicines should not be given to children under six
Children under six years of age should not be given over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medication, a new Health Canada advisory said. - 12/18/2008
Clinical In Brief
- 12/18/2008
Canada In Brief
- 12/18/2008
BCMA board votes to appeal ruling on dissident
Dr. Caroline Wang had won case over her treatment as a board member; petition launched to review appeal - 12/18/2008
A new life inspires a desire for a new outlook
With a propensity for worrying and morbid thoughts, Dr. Shane Neilson finds an emotional revolution in his baby boy - 12/17/2008
New pediatric indication for Reyataz
Bristol-Myers Squibb's Reyataz is now indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in children six to 18 years of age. - 12/17/2008
B.C. government and BCPhA announce drug-pricing agreement
B.C. reveals changes to pricing and reimbursement of new generics and a frequent-dispensing policy. - 12/16/2008
Stelara approved for psoriasis
Canada is the first country worldwide to approve Janssen-Ortho's Stelara for the treatment of psoriasis. - 12/16/2008
Phase 1 of Alberta's new Pharmaceutical Strategy introduced
Alberta Health and Wellness Minister Ron Liepert announced details of the first phase of the province's major new pharmaceutical strategy on December 8. - 12/16/2008
Generic drug maker suit against government reaches court
Hearings start in the generic pharmaceutical industry's legal challenge of extended market monopolies for brand name drugs in the Federal Court of Canada.