Drugs

Ruzurgi is now authorized for sale again in Canada after Federal Court of Appeal of Canada decision.

The machines are secured with biometric scans, make up a very small part of the legal hydromorphone tablets dispensed in Vancouver, and don’t pose a higher risk than pharmacy pick-ups or in-house deliveries in safe supply, the organization says.

P.E.I.’s pharmacare plan has expanded again, with the province adding 61 medications to its formularies since December—including treatments for cancer, heart disease, migraine, multiple sclerosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Healthcare professionals should be aware of the drug’s limitations against newer variants—and make sure they communicate them clearly to patients.

A survey reveals how much Canadians trust the pharmaceutical industry is overall, as well as the specific brands that are making the best impression.

Quebec-based Mantra Pharma has created a generic drug called M-Amoxi Clav, a generic version of the antibiotic Clavulin.

People across the country are struggling to find adult cold, cough and flu medications, right on the heels of a children's fever and pain medication shortage that still hasn't been fully resolved.

Between Dec. 12 and 29, the amount of Paxlovid courses dispensed rose by 129%.