Safety of Taking Tylenol While Pregnant
Pregnancy is often a time of joy, but it can also bring discomfort, aches, and pains as your body changes and your baby grows. Many expectant mothers experience common issues like back pain, headaches, or...
Canada’s Plan to Optimize Prescription Drug Use
Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) has introduced a comprehensive five-year plan, A Prescription for Action: A Pan-Canadian Strategy for Advancing the Appropriate Use of Prescription Medications, aimed at enhancing the safe and effective use of prescription...
Choosing Generic Over Brand Name Medications
When you receive a prescription from your doctor, you may expect a specific brand-name drug, only to find a different name on the medication bottle at the pharmacy. Your pharmacist might explain that your insurance...
U.S. Tariffs Impacting Canadian Businesses
A 35% U.S.-imposed tariff is set to be in place on all outbound shipments from Canadian businesses. Below is the latest information provided by Canada Post and the impact of these tariffs set to start...
Canadian Small Businesses Face Tariff Crisis
A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) paints a grim picture for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Canada, as ongoing trade tensions with the United States
Canada Needs to Prioritize Health Care
In advance of the Throne Speech, there is always intense speculation on priority issues for government. On May 12, the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) CEO Alex Munter and President Dr. Joss Reimer held a virtual...
What Could be Behind Your Dizziness?
Dizziness is a widespread symptom that many individuals experience at some point in their lives. It is often described as a sensation of lightheadedness, unsteadiness, or a feeling that the surroundings are spinning (vertigo).
Canadian Pharma Faces Uncertainty with US Tariffs
The recent announcement by President Donald Trump regarding the imposition of a 25% tariff on all imported goods, including pharmaceuticals, has raised significant concerns within the Canadian pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.