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winnipegfreepress.comscience9 days ago
Health Canada Approves First Generic Version of Wegovy for Weight Loss
Health Canada approved Svemia, a generic semaglutide injection filed by Apotex, for chronic weight management in people age 12 and older. The once-weekly treatment must be used with diet and exercise.
nationalpost.compolitics20 days ago
Canadian Cabinet Gains Authority to Approve Banned Pesticides
Parliament passed legislation Thursday that lets cabinet authorize pesticide use for economic or food-security reasons even when Health Canada has ruled it unsafe. The measure also permits cabinet to override prior denials for up to six years in cases of severe infestation.
world50 days ago
Canada urged to reopen probe into plasma donor death
Patient advocates have called for a new investigation into the death of an international student who died shortly after donating plasma in Winnipeg. They cite discrepancies between the autopsy and a Health Canada medical summary.
vancouversun.comscience63 days ago
Health Canada Approves First Generic Versions of Diabetes Drug Ozempic
Health Canada approved the first generic version of Ozempic by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories on April 28 and cleared a second from Apotex, while reviewing seven others. The generics are available only in Canada. Novo Nordisk anticipates a low single-digit impact and is relying on savi…
swissinfo.chworld63 days ago
Canada Reports Nearly 2,600 Drug Shortages in 2024-25, Down 20% From Previous Year
A Windsor researcher has documented more than 3,000 annual medical supply shortages in Canada, which last longer than in other countries. Health Canada reported a 20 per cent drop in drug shortages for 2024-25 while launching a voluntary breast implant registry. Officials and res…
iphoneincanada.caworld64 days ago
Health Canada Launches Voluntary Breast Implant Registry
Health Canada has introduced a voluntary registry allowing patients and health-care professionals to receive direct alerts on breast implant recalls and safety issues. Patient advocates, doctors and a former committee member said the opt-in system falls short of recommendations f…
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Health Canada Approves Needle-Free Epinephrine Nasal Spray Neffy for Severe Allergic Reactions
Health Canada has approved Neffy, the first needle-free epinephrine treatment for severe allergic reactions, as a nasal spray. ALK Canada purchased rights to distribute the two-milligram dose for adults and children weighing at least 30 kilograms. The product could reach the mark…