Feds fund universities to study genomes to help accelerate economic development
  • Mar 20, 2026

Feds fund universities to study genomes to help accelerate economic development

  • CTV News
How TrumpRx Drug Prices Compare With Those in Other Countries
  • Mar 20, 2026

How TrumpRx Drug Prices Compare With Those in Other Countries

  • The New York Times
Nicotine-pouch maker Zonnic unhappy that Conservative MP is promoting foreign competitor Zyn
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  • Mar 20, 2026

Nicotine-pouch maker Zonnic unhappy that Conservative MP is promoting foreign competitor Zyn

  • National Post
Ontario primary-care medical records system should be Canadian-made, expert says
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  • Mar 20, 2026

Ontario primary-care medical records system should be Canadian-made, expert says

  • Ottawa Citizen
Shoppers Drug Mart president met with health minister as Ontario expanded pharmacists' prescribing powers
  • Mar 19, 2026

Shoppers Drug Mart president met with health minister as Ontario expanded pharmacists' prescribing powers

  • Global News
Stryker cyberattack delays surgeries for some US patients, Bloomberg News reports
  • Mar 19, 2026

Stryker cyberattack delays surgeries for some US patients, Bloomberg News reports

  • Reuters
TrumpRX lists many drugs' prices higher than what's paid in the UK
  • Mar 19, 2026

TrumpRX lists many drugs' prices higher than what's paid in the UK

  • Reuters
Federal government strikes task force of industry reps from pharma, biotech seeking to improve Canada’s competitiveness in the sector
  • Mar 18, 2026

Federal government strikes task force of industry reps from pharma, biotech seeking to improve Canada’s competitiveness in the sector

  • Government of Canada
Ozempic, Wegovy: India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight
  • Mar 18, 2026

Ozempic, Wegovy: India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight

  • BBC News
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  • Mar 17, 2026

When generic versions of weight-loss drugs arrive, public plans should cover them, experts say

  • The Globe and Mail
Pharmacist prescribing rules are failing to deliver: study
  • Mar 16, 2026

Pharmacist prescribing rules are failing to deliver: study

  • Canadian Affairs
Google scraps AI search feature that crowdsourced amateur medical advice
  • Mar 16, 2026

Google scraps AI search feature that crowdsourced amateur medical advice

  • The Guardian
Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major U.S. medical device maker
  • Mar 15, 2026

Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major U.S. medical device maker

  • CTV News
Doctors call for independent assessment of health impacts from oil and gas industry
  • Mar 15, 2026

Doctors call for independent assessment of health impacts from oil and gas industry

  • CBC News
China approves market launch brain computer interface medical device world first
  • Mar 13, 2026

China approves market launch brain computer interface medical device world first

  • Reuters
Xenon stock soars as B.C. drug developer reports strong results for epilepsy treatment
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  • Mar 13, 2026

Xenon stock soars as B.C. drug developer reports strong results for epilepsy treatment

  • The Globe and Mail
Health Canada says no link so far in review of two deaths of plasma donors in Winnipeg
  • Mar 12, 2026

Health Canada says no link so far in review of two deaths of plasma donors in Winnipeg

  • The Canadian Press
Telus says it is investigating hack of its systems
  • Mar 12, 2026

Telus says it is investigating hack of its systems

  • Reuters
'IG is a drug': jury to deliberate as US trial over social media addiction wraps up
  • Mar 12, 2026

'IG is a drug': jury to deliberate as US trial over social media addiction wraps up

  • The Guardian
Manitoba Health Minister says banning paid plasma clinics is an option after 2 deaths
  • Mar 12, 2026

Manitoba Health Minister says banning paid plasma clinics is an option after 2 deaths

  • CBC News
Health Canada reviewing deaths of two people who donated plasma at private centres in Winnipeg
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  • Mar 12, 2026

Health Canada reviewing deaths of two people who donated plasma at private centres in Winnipeg

  • The Globe and Mail
2 people die after giving plasma at for-profit collection centres in Winnipeg
  • Mar 11, 2026

2 people die after giving plasma at for-profit collection centres in Winnipeg

  • CBC News
Ottawa should prioritize reviews and procurement of Canadian-made drugs, manufacturers say
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  • Mar 11, 2026

Ottawa should prioritize reviews and procurement of Canadian-made drugs, manufacturers say

  • The Globe and Mail
FDA warns Novo Nordisk of potential unreported GLP-1 side effects
  • Mar 11, 2026

FDA warns Novo Nordisk of potential unreported GLP-1 side effects

  • NBC News
Medical wait times costing Canadians billions in lost wages, productivity - Edmonton
  • Mar 11, 2026

Medical wait times costing Canadians billions in lost wages, productivity - Edmonton

  • Global News
N.S. medical invention to appear in latest episode of TV drama 'The Pitt'
  • Mar 11, 2026

N.S. medical invention to appear in latest episode of TV drama 'The Pitt'

  • CTV News
Amazon launches health-AI assistant for US users on its website and app
  • Mar 10, 2026

Amazon launches health-AI assistant for US users on its website and app

  • Reuters
U.S. FDA says it met with states interested in importing cheaper drugs from Canada
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  • Mar 10, 2026

U.S. FDA says it met with states interested in importing cheaper drugs from Canada

  • The Globe and Mail
Opposition demands answers from Ontario after claiming that vendor was 'targeted for extortion' in cyberbreach
  • Mar 10, 2026

Opposition demands answers from Ontario after claiming that vendor was 'targeted for extortion' in cyberbreach

  • CTV News
Psilocybin may help people quit smoking, new research finds
  • Mar 10, 2026

Psilocybin may help people quit smoking, new research finds

  • npr
Trump admin looks to boost biosimilars to lower drug costs
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  • Mar 10, 2026

Trump admin looks to boost biosimilars to lower drug costs

  • Axios
Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration
  • Mar 09, 2026

Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration

  • Associated Press
Anti-obesity treatment could cost as little as $3 per month
  • Mar 09, 2026

Anti-obesity treatment could cost as little as $3 per month

  • Canadian Affairs
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister and federal Health Minister meet with pharma sector as Trump doubles down on cutting U.S. drug prices
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  • Mar 08, 2026

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister and federal Health Minister meet with pharma sector as Trump doubles down on cutting U.S. drug prices

  • The Hill Times
  • Mar 07, 2026

Canada and CSL Seqirus, a Global Leader in Influenza Vaccines, agree on new Pandemic Preparedness Contract

  • CISION
Weight-loss jab could be made for $3 a month, study finds
  • Mar 06, 2026

Weight-loss jab could be made for $3 a month, study finds

  • The Guardian
U.S. FDA approves J&J's blood cancer drug after speedy review
  • Mar 06, 2026

U.S. FDA approves J&J's blood cancer drug after speedy review

  • Reuters
China approves pfizer's glp-1 drug for weight management
  • Mar 06, 2026

China approves pfizer's glp-1 drug for weight management

  • Reuters
AI brain fry: How ChatGPT, Claude overuse could impact your health
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  • Mar 06, 2026

AI brain fry: How ChatGPT, Claude overuse could impact your health

  • Axios
Amazon launches AI enabled platform in the U.S. to automate healthcare administrative tasks
  • Mar 05, 2026

Amazon launches AI enabled platform in the U.S. to automate healthcare administrative tasks

  • Reuters
Weight loss drugs may stop people getting addicted to drugs and alcohol, study finds
  • Mar 04, 2026

Weight loss drugs may stop people getting addicted to drugs and alcohol, study finds

  • The Guardian
Health-tech startup targets hospital procurement inefficiencies
  • Mar 04, 2026

Health-tech startup targets hospital procurement inefficiencies

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