Of the 163 cases analyzed in the study by the Canadian Medical Protective Association, almost of half of patients died and about a third experienced severe harm such as amputation or brain damage.
In its pre-budget submission to the Canadian government, the Ontario Medical Association highlighted three key areas of priority that should be included in the 2023-24 federal budget.
Pharmacist Amy Lamb and others debated the issue recently in Prince Albert, Alta., where zoning rules have prevented pharmacies that are adjacent to residential areas from dispensing the drug since 2018.
