Sanis Health reports shortage of 300 mg pregabalin capsules until November 6
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Healthcare news · Across Canada
News for British Columbia’s health workforce
Short briefs on what is changing in healthcare in British Columbia and across Canada, collected from official bodies and news outlets, each linked to its original source.
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Public funding for ovarian cancer drug Elahere moves closer to approval
News source: The Canadian Press (CityNews) (opens in a new tab)
Mantra Pharma reports shortage of 120 mg diltiazem capsules until December 15
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Federal government introduces bill to restrict MAID for mental health conditions
News source: CityNews Winnipeg (opens in a new tab)
Health risks identified for patients cycling or stopping GLP-1 weight loss drugs
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)
Federal government updates medical assistance in dying law for advance requests
Alcon reports critical shortage of Miostat eye solution until December 1
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Takeda reports Tecta 40 mg supply shortage through December 18
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Sandoz Canada reports Erelzi 25 mg supply disruption until February 2027
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Bayer reports supply shortage of 500 mg Cipro oral suspension until March
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Mylan reports 15 mg mirtazapine tablet shortage through November 24
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Sandoz Canada to discontinue 50 mg diclofenac suppositories starting November 2026
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Mylan fluconazole 100 mg tablets face supply disruption until April 13
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
BGP Pharma reports manufacturing disruption causing 50 mg Viagra shortage in December
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
BGP Pharma reports upcoming 300 mg Neurontin capsule supply disruption
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
BGP Pharma reports Lyrica 150 mg capsule shortage starting December 6
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Sandoz discontinues 50 mg diclofenac potassium tablets effective September 8
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
BGP Pharma reports Caduet 10 mg 10 mg tablet shortage starting December
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
BGP Pharma reports Zoloft 25 mg shortage lasting until January 5
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
BGP Pharma reports manufacturing shortage of 40 mg Zeldox capsules
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
BGP Pharma reports manufacturing disruption causing shortage of 2 mg Mavik capsules
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Ebola outbreak reaches 9800 cases as regional travel restrictions tighten
News source: CBC News (opens in a new tab)+1 more source
BGP Pharma reports Zoloft 50 mg supply shortage from December to January
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
BGP Pharma reports Zoloft 100 mg shortage lasting until January 5
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
BGP Pharma reports one-week supply shortage for 100 mcg Synthroid tablets
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Abbott issues security update for FreeStyle Libre 3 mobile app
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Medtronic updates instructions for Abre venous stent system deployment
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Beckman Coulter clinical analyzers may reset calculated test rules after software updates
Official source: Health Canada recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Accel Pharma reports upcoming two-week shortage of ondansetron 8 mg tablets
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)
Accel Pharma reports upcoming two-week shortage of ondansetron 4 mg tablets
Official source: Health Product Shortages Canada (opens in a new tab)