Canada Proposes List Of ‘Critical Products’ & More Agile Regulation To Address Shortages

The Canadian government says stakeholders are “poised for action” to improve the collective response to medical product shortages and has come up with some questions and possible answers as to how best to go about it.

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Canada has faced shortages of critical medical equipment in recent years. • Source: Shutterstock

Amid an increase in “critical” shortages of medicines and other health products, the Canadian government is planning to draw up a strategy on improving access and strengthening supply chains and has just launched a consultation inviting stakeholder input until 4 August.

“We're seeing an increase in the number of critical national shortages, and shortages are lasting longer,” it said, adding that...

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