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M Medication

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Health Canada Authorizes TNKase for Treatment of Adult Stroke

2025-12-17

Health Canada officially authorizes TNKase for treating acute ischemic stroke in adults. This pivotal approval introduces a faster, 5-second injection to emergency rooms nationwide.

D Diabetes

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Generic Ozempic: Canada to See Significant Price Drops

2025-12-17

Struggling with high medication costs? Generic Ozempic is coming to Canada in 2026. Learn how prices could drop from $400 to around $100.

M Medication

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Wegovy Authorized as Canada’s First Liver Disease Drug

2025-12-15

No more "watchful waiting." Health Canada’s approval of Wegovy gives MASH patients their first tangible medical option to fight liver fibrosis.

M Mental Health

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Canada Authorizes First-Ever Oral Treatment for Postpartum Depression

2025-12-11

Canada approves ZURZUVAE, the first oral PPD pill. This breakthrough 14-day oral therapy aims to elevate the standard of maternal mental health care.

M Medication

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Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro Are Changing Our Food Choices

2025-12-03

Appetite-suppressing GLP-1 medications may be changing the way Canadians eat – Smaller appetites and healthier choices are impacting restaurants and the food supply sector in significant ways.

M Medication

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Measles Returns to Canada: The Crisis That Cost Elimination Status

2025-11-27

Canada lost its measles-free status after 12 months of spread. Policy loopholes, not just low rates, fueled the crisis in Ontario & Alberta.

D Dementia & Alzheimer’s

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Early Alzheimer’s Treatment LEQEMBI Approved by Health Canada

2025-10-27

For Canadians facing Alzheimer’s, LEQEMBI offers an option for medication early in the disease process, giving hope, time, and a chance to hold on to precious memories.

M Medication