Author: Gabrielle Berard

Former MP wants Philpott to review health department’s handling of drug safety bill

Terence Young says the bill, called Vanessa’s Law, cleared the House of Commons and Senate without dissent. He now believes Health Canada is quietly looking to dilute its powers in…

Health Canada Consultation: Mandatory Reporting of Serious Adverse Drug Reactions and Medical Device Incidents by Health Care Institutions

The Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law) makes several amendments to the Food and Drugs Act (F&DA), including a new requirement for certain health care institutions to provide…