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NHS prescription charges for patients in England rose by 20p on Sunday April 1 after an attempt to achieve £22bn worth of savings for the NHS. The price rise means the cost has risen from £8.60 to £8.80. Other prices which rose as part of National Price Hike Day included first class stamps, council tax, […]
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne promised on Tuesday that her Liberal party would make prescription drugs free for people 65 and over if they form the province’s next government.
A yearlong study offers rigorous new evidence against using prescription opioids for chronic pain.
A new guideline for medical marijuana, developed by Edmonton researchers, warns physicians that the risks may outweigh the benefits for the vast majority of patients.
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With the start of the new year, the provincial government will provide access to free drug coverage regardless of family income or private insurance. CBC | Health News
Flickr/B Rosen Dozens of prescription drugs — from Advil to the EpiPen — have become household names. But some are more prevalent than others. GoodRx, a startup that lists drug prices and sells prescription drugs at discounted rates, compiled a list of the 10 most popular prescription drugs in the US in 2017, based on claims data reported by […]
Men over the age of 18 will now be able to get their hands on the impotence drug over the counter. All that is required to obtain Viagra Connect, which contains 50g of sildenafil, is an assessment by a pharmacist. A prescription will no longer be required. The decision was made today by the […]
VIAGRA will now be available to buy over the counter in the UK and will no longer require a prescription. Daily Express :: Health Feed
The federal government will support new treatment options for drug addicts, including giving them prescription opioids or pharmaceutical grade heroin, backing quality testing of street drugs and helping provinces set up overdose prevention sites in emergencies. CBC | Health News
