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Health and business reporter at The Globe and Mail
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8 days ago
Online pharmacy services have boomed, and advertisements for quick access to in-demand drugs are all over social media. But many of these promotions are violating Canadian regulations on prescription-drug advertising, a Globe and Mail analysis has found.
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Dozens of online-pharmacy ads, including for weight-loss drugs, appear to violate federal rules
By making certain promises to customers, some companies are running afoul of Canadian drug advertising laws
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-skinny-inc-online-pharmacy-ads-weight-loss-drugs-federal-rules/
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The Globe and Mail
9 days ago
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Dozens of online-pharmacy ads, including for weight-loss drugs, appear to violate federal rules
By making certain promises to customers, some companies are running afoul of Canadian drug advertising laws
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-skinny-inc-online-pharmacy-ads-weight-loss-drugs-federal-rules/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
9 days ago
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Ottawa says digital prescription tool cancelled because it failed to replace fax machines
Low adoption and the lack of a cost-sharing model ultimately ended the program
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-digital-prescription-tool-cancelled-failed-to-replace-fax-machines/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
11 days ago
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Federal ‘axe the fax’ e-prescribing service built with Telus Health to shutter after $250-million spent
Launched in 2017, PrescribeIT is live in eight provinces and territories, but usage has remained low despite thousands of pharmacies signing on
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-federal-axe-the-fax-e-prescribing-service-built-with-telus-health-to/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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André Picard @picardonhealth
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PrescribeIT, a federal ‘axe the fax’ e-prescribing service built with Telus Health, to shutter after $250-million spent, by
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Federal ‘axe the fax’ e-prescribing service built with Telus Health to shutter after $250-million spent
Launched in 2017, PrescribeIT is live in eight provinces and territories, but usage has remained low despite thousands of pharmacies signing on
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-federal-axe-the-fax-e-prescribing-service-built-with-telus-health-to/
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The Globe and Mail
17 days ago
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Drug makers say they are not working with Florida on plan to import Canadian drugs
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had proposed importing medication from Canada to address high prices
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-drug-makers-florida-import-drugs-canada-ron-desantis/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
18 days ago
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Ontario’s optometrists urge province to expand services they can provide
Ontario Medical Association opposes proposal though optometrists can perform the procedures elsewhere in Canada
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-ontario-optometrist-procedures-health-care-expand-practice/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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Sales of GLP-1 drugs have exploded in Canada. We may just be getting started. Sales of Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro totaled nearly $4b in 2025. Generics come out this year. I explore it all in a new feature that launches a series we're calling Skinny Inc:
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The Globe and Mail
22 days ago
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How Canada will be a launching pad for the global race for generic Ozempic
Six pharmaceutical companies have applied to make a generic version of semaglutide, and competition will continue to heat up in the rapidly growing weight-loss market
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-generic-ozempic-canada-drugmakers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
26 days ago
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Doctors look to AI to cut burdensome administrative work
In a CMA survey, more than nine in 10 doctors said extra paperwork was harming their professional fulfilment and contributing to burnout
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-ai-artificial-intelligence-doctors-physicians-hospitals/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
about 1 month ago
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Ontario pharmacy regulator sides with teachers insurance plan over prescription exclusivity complaint
Ruling goes against the regulator’s own zero-tolerance policy on such deals, advocates say
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ontario-pharmacy-regulator-teacher-complaint-drug/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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Some good reminders here, including: stop doomscrolling!
add a skeleton here at some point
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André Picard @picardonhealth
about 1 month ago
Health Canada considering using decisions of foreign regulators for some drug approvals. Including U.S. FDA on forthcoming list has not been ruled out, by
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Health Canada considering using decisions of foreign regulators for some drug approvals
Neither Health Minister’s office nor federal regulator ruled out including U.S. FDA on forthcoming list
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-health-canada-foreign-regulators-drug-approvals/
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The Globe and Mail
about 1 month ago
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Health Canada considering using decisions of foreign regulators for some drug approvals
Neither Health Minister’s office nor federal regulator ruled out including U.S. FDA on forthcoming list
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-health-canada-foreign-regulators-drug-approvals/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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On the first day generic Ozempic/Wegovy became legal, none of the many generic drug submissions were approved. Novo Nordisk is ready, though, and has just received Health Canada approval for a product it says will challenge its generic competitors.
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Novo Nordisk prepares new cheaper version of Ozempic as generics face delays
Health Canada has yet to approve generics despite applications made as far back as 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ozempic-cheaper-version-novo-nordisk-health-canada-generics/
about 2 months ago
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The Globe and Mail
about 2 months ago
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Novo Nordisk prepares new cheaper version of Ozempic as generics face delays
Health Canada has yet to approve generics despite applications made as far back as 2024
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ozempic-cheaper-version-novo-nordisk-health-canada-generics/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
about 2 months ago
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How an Ontario chronic pain clinic is taking a new approach for long-lasting relief
Excessive pain treatments harm patients and cost the province millions of dollars per year. Physician Zameer Pirani believes he has a better way
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-clinic-chronic-pain-treatments-health-care-long-lasting/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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Eli Lilly is making significant cuts to the cost of Mounjaro and Zepbound in Canada. Lilly hasn't made inroads in Canada the way it has in the U.S., but between this and generic Ozempic, 2026 could be a big year for GLP-1s
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Eli Lilly & Co. cuts price of popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs in Canada
The move comes ahead of new regulations and the expected arrival of cheaper generic Ozempic
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-eli-lilly-co-cuts-price-of-popular-diabetes-and-weight-loss-drugs-in/
2 months ago
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The Globe and Mail
2 months ago
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Eli Lilly & Co. cuts price of popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs in Canada
The move comes ahead of new regulations and the expected arrival of cheaper generic Ozempic
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-eli-lilly-co-cuts-price-of-popular-diabetes-and-weight-loss-drugs-in/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
2 months ago
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Competition Bureau obtains court order for Well Health investigation
Investigation began after a series of acquisitions involving Well Health and Healwell AI
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-well-health-competition-bureau-investigation-healwell-ai-health-care/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
3 months ago
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Hims & Hers acquires Livewell in Canada in anticipation of generic Ozempic
One of largest U.S. telehealth providers expects to ride wave of exploding demand for weight-loss drug semaglutide when it becomes available
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-hims-hers-launches-in-canada-in-anticipation-of-generic-ozempic/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
3 months ago
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New pet pharmacies could help owners manage rising costs as access opens up
Market for pet medication widens after national distributor, drug makers allow pharmacies to order
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-pet-pharmacies-veterinary-prescriptions-medications/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
3 months ago
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Canada’s public drug plans, Novo Nordisk end talks to cover Wegovy
Drug prescribed for weight loss contains same active ingredient as Ozempic, which is prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-canadas-public-drug-plans-novo-nordisk-end-talks-to-cover-wegovy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
3 months ago
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Alberta’s move to open private billing unlikely to increase capacity, physicians say
Experts concerned that few physicians will be enticed by Alberta’s ‘dual practice’ surgery model
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-alberta-health-care-private-billing-physicians/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
3 months ago
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Medical software provider Well Health under investigation by Competition Bureau
Bureau says company’s vertical integration of businesses could make it hard for other companies to compete
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-well-health-technologies-investigation-competition-bureau-health-care/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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Judith Pereira
3 months ago
When
@hannay.bsky.social
first mentioned that there was a different illustration in the Love Your Forever that he had read as a child and the one he read to his children, I was intrigued. Here's what he found out.
#robertmunsch
#reading
#booksky
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An illustration in Robert Munsch’s beloved Love You Forever didn’t seem right. I set out to discover why
I memorized every word of Love You Forever as a kid, but when I read it to my own children, one page left me unsettled
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/books/article-robert-munsch-love-you-forever-illustration-mystery/
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The Globe and Mail
3 months ago
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Haunted by an illustration in Munsch’s beloved Love You Forever that just didn’t seem right, I set out to find out why
I memorized every word of Love You Forever as a kid, but when I read it to my own children, one page left me unsettled
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/books/article-robert-munsch-love-you-forever-illustration-mystery/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
3 months ago
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The bureaucracy slowing down access to life-saving pharmacare
Canadians can often wait years to get access to drugs that regulators have already deemed to be safe
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the-decibel/article-bureaucracy-slowing-down-access-life-saving-pharmacare-health-canada/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
3 months ago
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Health Canada approval backlog expected to push back arrival of generic Ozempic
Drugmakers say approvals for generics likely won’t be ready when Ozempic’s market exclusivity ends in January
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-health-canada-approval-backlog-expected-to-push-back-arrival-of/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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A group of hospital physicians met for a virtual rounds meeting. What they didn't realize was that
Otter.ai
was on the call, too. They found out when the AI transcriber sent a transcript of the meeting -- patient information and all -- to dozens of current and former staff after the call.
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AI bot recorded doctors’ meeting, sent patient info to current and former hospital staff, watchdog says
The transcription tool recorded the meeting on behalf of a physician who no longer worked at the hospital
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ai-bot-doctors-meeting-patient-info-hospital-privacy-watchdog/
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The Globe and Mail
3 months ago
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U.S. pushes drugmakers to reveal confidential details of contracts with Canada, other countries
Washington turning up pressure on manufacturers to lower U.S. drug prices and raise them elsewhere
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-us-pushes-drugmakers-reveal-contracts-with-canada-other-countries/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
4 months ago
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Ontario to ban exclusivity deals between insurers, pharmacies
Move follows Globe reporting on closed preferred pharmacy networks that restrict where patients can buy medication
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-ontario-ban-drug-insurance-pharmacy-exclusivity-deals-ppns-closed/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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4 months ago
Myeloma patients demand immunotherapy pricing talks resume. Carvykti was approved by Health Canada in 2023, but still unavailable to cancer patients due to lack of deal on price, by
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Myeloma patients launch campaign for immunotherapy pricing talks to resume
Health Canada approved cutting-edge treatment nearly three years ago but it still isn’t available here
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-cancer-medication-carvykti-health-canada-approval-advocacy-myeloma/
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The Globe and Mail
4 months ago
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Canadians can wait years to get drugs regulators have already deemed safe. Why?
Even after treatments pass Health Canada’s review, getting them publicly reimbursed here takes longer than any other G7 country
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadians-can-wait-years-to-get-drugs-regulators-have-already-deemed/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
4 months ago
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Indian pharma giant says Health Canada rejected its application to make generic semaglutide
Decision is a setback for Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, which was poised to be one of the first generic competitors to Ozempic
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-dr-reddys-laboratories-health-canada-rejected-application-generic/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
4 months ago
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Drug maker Vimy Pharma plans to deliver made-in-Canada generic Ozempic
Ozempic and Wegovy lose market exclusivity in January, clearing the way for generic formulations of semaglutide
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-generic-ozempic-semaglutide-vimy-pharma-made-in-canada/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
5 months ago
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Ontario to offer early access to some new cancer drugs in pilot project
Meanwhile, national public insurance body vows to speed up price negotiations – possibly eliminating the need for the pilot project
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-cancer-drug-pilot-project-prices/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
5 months ago
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Canadian virtual pharmacy PurposeMed expands Freddie HIV treatment to all 50 U.S. states
Freddie currently provides pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to 13,500 patients
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-purposemed-expands-freddie-hiv-50-us-states/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
5 months ago
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Health startup founded by Canadians expands AI-powered dementia treatment, raises more funding
Moneta Health announced Tuesday it had raised US$4.5-million from several investors including the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and BKR Capital
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-moneta-health-ai-powered-dementia-treatment-funding/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
5 months ago
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Moderna to roll out first made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccines this fall
Facilities in Laval, Que., and Cambridge, Ont. producing U.S. drugmaker’s mRNA vaccines
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-moderna-to-roll-out-first-made-in-canada-covid-19-vaccines-this-fall/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
5 months ago
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Novo Nordisk partners with Pocketpills for online sales of Ozempic, Wegovy
Pocketpills operates four fulfilment centres across Canada to deliver medications in all provinces except Quebec
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-novo-nordisk-pocketpills-ozempic-wegovy-diabetes-obesity-medecine/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
6 months ago
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Health Canada says it is working to reduce backlog of lower-cost biosimilar drug submissions
Number of biosimilar submissions increased more than 400% from 2016 to 2025, while departmental resources remained ‘relatively constant’
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-health-canada-says-it-is-working-to-reduce-backlog-of-lower-cost/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
6 months ago
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Manulife is steering Wegovy and Mounjaro patients to Shoppers pharmacies
The insurer has been directing patients to pharmacies owned by Loblaw, despite facing backlash for its preferred provider networks deals with the retailer
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-manulife-is-steering-wegovy-and-mounjaro-patients-to-shoppers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁
6 months ago
Untangling the Information Ecosystem — Health, Media, and the Public (Guests:
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Untangling the Information Ecosystem - Health, Media, and the Public
Podcast Episode · Digital Health in Canada · 2025-08-25 · 41m
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/untangling-the-information-ecosystem-health-media/id1743678797?i=1000723363636
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The Globe and Mail
6 months ago
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Specialty pharmacy chain SRx files for creditor protection after unsuccessful roll-up strategy
At the time of its application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Aug. 12, SRx operated 17 specialty pharmacies and 19 clinics across Canada
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-pharmacy-chain-srx-files-for-creditor-protection/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
6 months ago
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How a new mental-health app is helping patients reality-check their hallucinations
A4i aims to help patients by providing coping strategies, documenting moods and preventing crises
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-a4i-ai-mental-health-support-app-hallucinations-camh/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
6 months ago
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Eli Lilly hikes weight-loss drug prices in Canada after pressure from Trump
Trump administration demands lower prices in the U.S., forcing the pharmaceutical company to raise them in other markets
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-eli-lilly-mounjaro-kwikpen-trump-tariffs-canada-prices-weight-loss/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
6 months ago
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Conservatives call for investigation of Spanish drugmakers’ use of Canadian-donated blood plasma
The Globe and Mail previously found that Canadian Blood Services is selling some blood components to Grifols
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-conservatives-grifols-spanish-drugmaker-plasma-canadian-blood-services/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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The Globe and Mail
6 months ago
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Spanish drugmaker using Canadian-donated blood plasma for products sold abroad
Canadian Blood Services had pledged that all blood donations would be used for products that stay in Canada
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-canadian-blood-services-grifols-plasma-medicine/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁
7 months ago
Speeding up drug approval timelines a priority, health minister says
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