Canada Slow to Adopt Innovative Medicines

According to a recently released report comparing international usage of prescription drugs, Canada ranks second-last (thirteenth out of 14 countries).

Canada Slow to Adopt Innovative Medicines

The report – Extent and Causes of International Variations in Drug Usage – was conducted for the UK Secretary of State for Health to determine whether the UK is adequately providing for the health needs of its citizens. The report noted that "Medicines play an important role in the management of most diseases. In recent years, there have been important changes in the drugs that are used to treat many conditions.

This has helped to make many conditions more treatable, thus improving patient outcomes." "... ensuring that are used appropriately has an important part to play in delivering high-quality, fair, safe and effective NHS services."

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