It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately.
The health minister said that advertising and social media hype had fuelled American demand for Ozempic, and B.C. pharmacies that ship products by mail have enabled it and created an “unacceptable situation.”
Nicholas Pope said there aren’t enough healthcare professionals licenced to provide psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy and Health Canada’s decision means patients may have difficulty accessing therapists offering the treatment.
National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee issues interim recommendations on drug schedule status change for loratadine products used in children two to 11 years of age.
Adrian Dix said in January that the government would be investigating why almost 10% of prescriptions for the drug in B.C. were filled for American citizens.
Doctors often use urine tests to make sure patients taking medication for opioid addiction are sticking with treatment. A new study suggests they may be missing some cheaters.
