More Children's Pain Medications Coming to Canada

Friday, 25 November 2022 14:01

By Linda Morgan

Health Minister Jean-Yves DuClos says emergency imports and domestic production have ramped up this month.

Canada is about to get another shipment of children's pain medication.

The federal government says about half a million units of children's medication will arrive over the next three weeks.

Health Minister Jean Yves DuClos also notes a separate shipment is on the way from Australia, and will go to hospitals.

This comes as rising flu and RSV cases continue to overwhelm pediatric hospitals.

Earlier this week, about a million bottles arrived through foreign imports, while another million units have been produced within the country.

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