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Canadians arrested for selling fake cancer drugs
Six Canadians have been arrested under the Extradition Act in connection with an international internet drug investigation involving the distribution of counterfeit cancer drugs.
Making sense of health funding dollars and cents
There are provincial winners and losers in the changing world of the Canada Health Transfer and the future could hold even larger discrepancies in funding

Finally an end to Ontario's 'secret war'?
Binding interest arbitration framework approved by 65% of Ontario's doctors

OMA president Dr. Shawn Whatley said the 35% of members who voted against it shows the organization it still has work to do
N.B. Mi'kmaq seek apology for note advising natives not to request pain drugs
New regulations to include warning stickers on all prescription opioids

Health Canada asking for public input on proposed regulations
Alberta hires builder, construction to begin in fall on Calgary cancer centre
Plain language labelling regulations take effect for OTC drugs

Plain Language Labelling Regulations came into effect from Health Canada June 13, for non-prescription drug products. By June 30, 2021, labels and packaging of all non-prescription drug products on the market will reflect the new requirements.
'Bad apple' private clinics are a symptom of our decaying healthcare system
E-cigarette popularity—and poisonings—on the rise

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