I Hope you notice that the word ETHICAL is in quotation marks There is a perception with the public that the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry, PMI, (all companies, trade name and generic), is essentially different from other industries because they are in the health care field and produce medicines. This leads the public to believe that Continue Reading
It is not readily apparent to the general public but, in theory, the provincial and federal governments could change the way the health-care professionals practice. In the real political world when it comes to health care, the politicians tread very carefully and go out of their way to avoid disturbing the system in place. In Continue Reading
HEALTHCARE MONEY IS ONE PROBLEM PHARMACY CAN BE ONE ANSWER It is my belief that there is an UNWRITTEN AGREEMENT between health care colleges that they should avoid interference in one another`s affairs and jurisdictions. It is my belief that physicians feel that no changes should be made in their area of jurisdiction. It is Continue Reading
A presentation to the standing committee on social policy to consider Bill 97, an act to increase access to qualified health professionals for all Ontarians by amending the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. Personal modesty is not called for when one tries to promote a change that will literally revamp a portion of our health Continue Reading
The general public is made aware of the world of illegal drugs when a spectacular incident makes the news. A large cache of cocaine or marijuana is found, a drug related killing, a public fight over the need for safe injection sites, police involved with criminals in the distribution of drugs, terrorism funded by drug Continue Reading
The generic pharmaceutical industry in Canada began its meteoric growth when the Trudeau liberals passed a law allowing small Canadian companies to sell patented pharmaceuticals under a “compulsory licensing” arrangement. The law was in force long enough to build a truly effective generic industry but was repealed when the Mulroney conservatives came into power, supposedly Continue Reading