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A little white pill, Captagon, gives Syria's Assad a strong tool in winning over Arab states
Saudi Arabia has intercepted large shipments of pills hidden in crates of fake plastic oranges and in hollowed out pomegranates—even pills crushed and molded to look like traditional clay bowls.

Alberta has a new health minister after cabinet shuffle

Smith’s 25-member team—down from 27 in her first cabinet last fall—were sworn in during a ceremony at Government House.
Documents reveal what happened inside the discord at Canada's drug price regulator

Emails released to the House of Commons committee on health suggest some on the regulator’s board believed the crisis that followed the minister’s letter threatened the very survival of the agency.
What kind of surgery did Pope Francis have, and why?

There remain some potential complications for the 86-year-old pontiff.
How to interpret Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index ratings

Air quality warnings have been up and down, day and night, depending on your region.
Ontario to stop free COVID-19 rapid test program in pharmacies, grocery stores

The ministry is encouraging retailers to place final orders by June 16.
Diabetes drugs’ market share almost doubled in the past decade: PMPRB

Canada had the highest antidiabetic drug share of all the 11 comparator countries the PMPRB uses.
Healthy romantic prospect? Pharmacist peeked at Tinder date's medical records

Quebec pharmacist Salamicha Poirier also viewed the medical files of an ex-husband and of two other men she was seeing.
Patients, staff struggle over ‘chronic issues’ at Surrey, B.C., hospital: minister

Fraser Health president Dr. Victoria Lee said the recent issues at Surrey Memorial have taken a physical and emotional toll on both patients and staff.