Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians will be able to get their hands on Wegovy, a weight-loss drug from Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk, in spring 2024, the company said Monday. Wegovy was first approved by Health Canada in 2021 but hasn’t been accessible due to high demand and an ongoing supply shortage. At … Read more
Health Canada is funding new research that will look into the potential risk to humans of microplastics that are found everywhere and could be toxic. Researchers at three Canadian universities — McGill University, Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of Toronto — have been tasked to study “the potential exposure to microplastics from various … Read more
Health Canada has green lit a drug previously approved for schizophrenia and depression to treat symptoms of agitation in Alzheimer’s patients. Rexulti (brexpiprazole) oral tablets manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Canada Inc. and Lundbeck Canada Inc. were issued a Notice of Compliance by the regulator, according to a company release Wednesday. This approval was given after … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 17, 2024 7:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Minister Mark Holland has been calling around to United States officials to let them know that the Canadian government will be guarding its medical drug supply after the U.S. moved to allow states to mass … Read more
Health Canada on Monday emphasized its commitment to taking swift action to “safeguard” the country’s prescription drug supply after a U.S. ruling that could see certain drugs imported south of the border from Canada. The warning comes days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed to allow Florida to import bulk pharmaceuticals from … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada is pulling some Life Brand nasal sprays off the shelves due to a labelling error. The agency issued multiple recalls Thursday for all lots of Life Brand long-lasting decongestant nasal spray (15 millilitres) and the 20-millilitre decongestant nasal spray. “Affected lots may be labelled with the … Read more
Dozens of pills claiming to help boost your sex game have been taken off the market across Canada over the past year, raising concerns about the health risks of using unauthorized products that keep making their way onto shelves. Between March and December 2023, Health Canada seized 206 unauthorized sexual enhancement products from stores in … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 1, 2024 7:59 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A national recall has been issued for a brand of hypoallergenic infant formula over concerns it may be contaminated with a bacteria. An advisory from Health Canada says the Enfamil brand Nutramigen A+ LGG Hypoallergenic formula … Read more
Blenders are a common Christmas gift, but a well-known line is being recalled across Canada and the U.S. because it could burst into flames or slash people. Health Canada is telling Canadians to stop using the BlendJet 2 Portable Blender immediately, warning it can “overheat or catch fire, and the blender blades can break off, … Read more
