The maker of the only U.S. drug intended to prevent premature births is making a last-ditch effort this week to keep its medication on the market, even as health regulators insist that it doesn't work.
Pharmacists in B.C. are now allowed to renew medications and administer more vaccines, and minor ailment prescribing is not far behind. "It's exciting," says Geraldine Vance, Chief Executive Officer of the BC Pharmacy Association.
It is estimated that in 2022, 24,600 Canadians will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 4,600 Canadians will die from it. This represents 10% of male cancer deaths in the country.