Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain
  • Apr 22, 2026

Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain

  • BBC News
Moderna continues bird flu vax study, but limits its work in the U.S.
  • Apr 22, 2026

Moderna continues bird flu vax study, but limits its work in the U.S.

  • STAT
Psychedelic drug developers rally after Trump orders FDA to expedite reviews
  • Apr 21, 2026

Psychedelic drug developers rally after Trump orders FDA to expedite reviews

  • Reuters
Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case
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  • Apr 21, 2026

Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case

  • The Globe and Mail
Amazon launches comprehensive GLP-1 program with One Medical
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  • Apr 21, 2026

Amazon launches comprehensive GLP-1 program with One Medical

  • Axios
A criminal sentence for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma clears the way for completing its settlement
  • Apr 21, 2026

A criminal sentence for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma clears the way for completing its settlement

  • STAT
Charlottetown hospital installs AI weapon detectors as part of broader safety measures
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  • Apr 21, 2026

Charlottetown hospital installs AI weapon detectors as part of broader safety measures

  • Saltwire
After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines
  • Apr 20, 2026

After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines

  • CTV News
Toronto startup Biossil aims to give failed drugs new life with AI
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  • Apr 20, 2026

Toronto startup Biossil aims to give failed drugs new life with AI

  • The Globe and Mail
How anti-vax advocacy is making Big Pharma bigger
  • Apr 20, 2026

How anti-vax advocacy is making Big Pharma bigger

  • CIDRAP
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  • Jess Steier
U.S. judge rejects Bayer bid to block Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug claims
  • Apr 18, 2026

U.S. judge rejects Bayer bid to block Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug claims

  • CTV News
Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments
  • Apr 18, 2026

Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments

  • CTV News
Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
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  • Apr 18, 2026

Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs

  • The New York Times
'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests
  • Apr 17, 2026

'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests

  • BBC News
'Pandora's box': Danielle Smith and insurance giants unleash attack on healthcare
  • Apr 17, 2026

'Pandora's box': Danielle Smith and insurance giants unleash attack on healthcare

  • The Breach
Health Canada approves first needle-free treatment for allergic reactions
  • Apr 17, 2026

Health Canada approves first needle-free treatment for allergic reactions

  • Global News
Health care is not ready for the new era of AI-enabled cyberattacks
  • Apr 17, 2026

Health care is not ready for the new era of AI-enabled cyberattacks

  • STAT
Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand 'shameful' Palantir NHS contract be scrapped
  • Apr 17, 2026

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand 'shameful' Palantir NHS contract be scrapped

  • The Guardian
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
  • Apr 15, 2026

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development

  • Reuters
Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board
  • Apr 15, 2026

Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board

  • Reuters
Amazon launches AI research tool to speed early-stage drug discovery
  • Apr 15, 2026

Amazon launches AI research tool to speed early-stage drug discovery

  • Reuters
Delay on generic Ozempic in Canada causing concern for some patients
  • Apr 15, 2026

Delay on generic Ozempic in Canada causing concern for some patients

  • CTV News
  • Apr 15, 2026

Health Canada approves 1st needle-free epinephrine treatment for severe allergic reactions

  • CBC News
Spray allergy treatment approved for use in Canada
  • Apr 15, 2026

Spray allergy treatment approved for use in Canada

  • CTV News
Health Canada Approves Needle-Free Epinephrine Spray for Anaphylaxis
  • Apr 15, 2026

Health Canada Approves Needle-Free Epinephrine Spray for Anaphylaxis

  • CISION
Air Canada ordered to pay pilots who were denied religious COVID-19 vaccine exemption
  • Apr 14, 2026

Air Canada ordered to pay pilots who were denied religious COVID-19 vaccine exemption

  • Toronto Star
The Alberta government legislates two-tier health care, again
  • Apr 14, 2026

The Alberta government legislates two-tier health care, again

  • Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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  • Andrew Longhurst
Alberta unveils legislation opening door to private-pay medical testing
  • Apr 13, 2026

Alberta unveils legislation opening door to private-pay medical testing

  • CTV News
Apotex wins tentative FDA approval for generic Ozempic, drug makers await Health Canada decisions
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  • Apr 12, 2026

Apotex wins tentative FDA approval for generic Ozempic, drug makers await Health Canada decisions

  • The Globe and Mail
GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and uterine cancer drug trial
  • Apr 12, 2026

GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and uterine cancer drug trial

  • The Guardian
Minister says AI safety institute now looking at OpenAI protocols
  • Apr 11, 2026

Minister says AI safety institute now looking at OpenAI protocols

  • Toronto Star
Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits
  • Apr 11, 2026

Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits
Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules
  • Apr 11, 2026

Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules

  • The Guardian
Government of Canada announces additional investment to support the Canadian Critical Drug Initiative
  • Apr 11, 2026

Government of Canada announces additional investment to support the Canadian Critical Drug Initiative

  • Government of Canada
The case for Canadian pharmacare
  • Apr 11, 2026

The case for Canadian pharmacare

  • Canadian Affairs
Pharma fallout from Iran war won't end with ceasefire
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  • Apr 10, 2026

Pharma fallout from Iran war won't end with ceasefire

  • Axios
  • Apr 10, 2026

Sanofi becomes market authorization holder for Nuvaxovid in Canada, expanding COVID-19 vaccine choices for Canadians

  • CISION
Manitoba medical examiner says investigations complete in deaths of plasma donors
  • Apr 09, 2026

Manitoba medical examiner says investigations complete in deaths of plasma donors

  • CBC News
Is industry shaping Canada's research ethics ecosystem?
  • Apr 09, 2026

Is industry shaping Canada's research ethics ecosystem?

  • Healthy Debate
The Fast-Changing Chemistry of New, Dangerous Drugs
  • Apr 08, 2026

The Fast-Changing Chemistry of New, Dangerous Drugs

  • The New York Times
Smart contact lens monitors eye pressure and delivers glaucoma drugs in early tests
  • Apr 08, 2026

Smart contact lens monitors eye pressure and delivers glaucoma drugs in early tests

  • STAT
Manitoba medical examiner echoes Health Canada's probe into deaths of plasma donors
  • Apr 08, 2026

Manitoba medical examiner echoes Health Canada's probe into deaths of plasma donors

  • CityNews

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