With Canada approving 1st generic semaglutide, how will costs compare? – National
Health Canada approved the first generic version of brand-name semaglutide drugs like Ozempic on Tuesday, becoming the first G7 country to do so. Manufactured by...
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Health Canada approves country’s 1st generic version of Ozempic – National
Health Canada has approved the first generic version of brand-name Ozempic. The department says Canada is the first G7 country to authorize generic semaglutide. The...
The largest measles outbreak in the U.S. is over. Where does Canada stand? – National
The largest measles outbreak in the United States in more than 35 years has now ended, according to state health officials. Cases were first reported...
Canada’s health minister ‘looking into’ lifetime smoking ban after U.K. law – National
Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Wednesday that she is “looking into” the idea of banning future Canadian generations from purchasing cigarettes and toughening other tobacco...
Why allergy seasons are becoming ‘more intense overall’ in Canada – National
Allergy season is around the corner, and likely to be harsher in some parts of Canada than others. And as the climate continues to warm,...
Parliamentary panel studying MAID mental health expansion is biased: expert – National
By Sarah Ritchie The Canadian Press Posted April 23, 2026 11:55 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An expert...
U.S. CDC study on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy won’t be released: officials – National
U.S. health officials have stopped the publication of a study on whether the COVID-19 vaccine was keeping adults from becoming sick enough to have to...
The U.K. just banned smoking for life for youth. Should Canada do the same? – National
The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1,...
Plant-based milk facility ‘haven for listeria’ before deadly outbreak: docs – National
Documents detailing an inspection of a beverage production facility that regulators say was the source of a deadly listeria outbreak reveal it was cited for...
Hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses are rising across Canada: report – National
New data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has found that hospitalization rates for COVID-19 and other respiratory infections are still in the...