Earlier this year, the federal agency approved the sale of gene-edited pigs as food. The pigs are resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus, called PRRSV-resistant pigs.
The college argues governments and advocacy organizations should stop roping family doctors with NPs and pharmacists under catch-all terms like ‘primary care provider.’
The program is planned to accommodate both new initiatives like AI-driven healthcare tools that are still being developed, and established platforms with an already significant user-base.
As we start the new year, Canada’s pharmacare plan stands at a crossroads. Will we deliver universal access to prescription drugs or keep a patchwork system that leaves millions at risk?
