medication

Two new ALS treatments now covered under Sask. drug plan

Two new ALS treatments now covered under Sask. drug plan

Sep 3, 2023 | 8:35am
Saskatchewan residents with ALS may benefit from adding two new medications to the Saskatchewan Drug Plan Formulary. The Government of Saskatchewan announced that it is expanding treatment options for those living with ALS by listing Albrioza (sodium phenylbutyrate and ursodoxicoltaurine) and the oral suspension of Radicava (edaravone) on the Saskatchewan Drug Plan Formulary. Effective September […]

Health Canada importing more kids’ pain and fever meds to restock store shelves

Nov 14, 2022 | 2:27pm

A foreign supply of children’s pain and fever medication should land on Canadian retail shelves in the coming weeks, Health Canada said Monday. The agency, which had previously announced it was importing acetaminophen and ibuprofen to be distributed to hospitals, said the new retail supply should help families struggling to treat their sick children. The […]