Health Canada talks of opening up 'black box of medicines' safety'
Canadians could be a step closer to being able to access sensitive information about the safety of drugs and medical devices.
The passage of the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act means patients wary of genetic testing who held off getting tested for certain inheritable diseases will no longer have to be worried about the results of such tests being disclosed to employers or insurers.
In Wapekeka First Nation, two 12-year-old girls took their lives in January of this year. The Current speaks to their doctor, Mike Kirlew — a tireless advocate for improved health, and mental health care in First Nations communities.
The federal government has completed deals with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, leaving Manitoba as the only province not to accept Ottawa's offer of funding for mental health and homecare.
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