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Drug shortages in Canada rose in 2022 and again in 2023

Compared to the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, Canada experienced an uptick in prescription drug shortages in 2022 that Health Canada says has continued throughout 2023. ....

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Why you can't get birth control at every pharmacy in Canada

Ontario, Manitoba and the territories are the only places in Canada that don’t allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control. The Ontario Pharmacists Association is now trying to change that in Ontario. CBC’s Ashley Fraser looks at the push to make birth control more accessible. ....

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Ozempic side effects cited in lawsuit not surprising, pharmacists say

Whether for weight loss or diabetes management, Canadian pharmacists say demand for Ozempic prescriptions does not appear to be slowing, despite a proposed lawsuit over alleged side effects. ....

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Ozempic side effects cited in lawsuit not surprising, pharmacists say

Whether for weight loss or diabetes management, Canadian pharmacists say demand for Ozempic prescriptions does not appear to be slowing, despite a proposed lawsuit over alleged side effects. ....

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