[According to Statistic Canada's findings from the Canadian Community Health Survey, 26 percent of Canadian children and adolescents aged two to 17 were overweight or obese in 2004. Between 1978 and 2004 the obesity rate among 12-17 year olds increased from three percent to nine percent.] Childhood obesity has tripled over the past two decades, ... Obesity is a serious and complex issue that requires a multi-faceted approach. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting research that will help find solutions. |
A suggestion that's being made by some countries is that there are countries that have the capacity to manufacture the vaccine, that we actually need to assist them with technology transfers, ... a euphemism for loosening the patent laws. |
All I have ever said is that they made the promise to do that and they should live up to it. |
Allowing the product to be sold without a prescription will ensure that it is available when needed. |
but I would be inclined to approve it. |
By training these skilled and experienced community workers in the prevention of crystal meth abuse, we are strengthening our response to this very serious health threat, |
By training these skilled and experienced community workers in the prevention of crystal meth abuse, we are strengthening our response to this very serious health threat. |
Canada cannot be the drugstore for the United States of America. Two hundred eighty million people can't expect us to supply drugs to them, |
Canada cannot be the drugstore for the United States, |
Canada imports 94% of its prescription drugs and regulates the prices at levels much lower than in the U.S. Internet pharmacies then sell those cheap drugs to Americans, some states legalizing this trade. |
Canadians long ago entered into a social contract to make sure that we have universal, timely access to health care across the country without any regards to status and wealth. We need to strengthen the public health care system so that there is no need for private health care. |
Dare I say 'president' Harper is following in the footsteps of President Bush? |
Dosanjh did not specify what steps would be taken, but his spokesman said the measures being considered include preventing Canadian doctors from co-signing prescriptions without examining patients. Other measures might be prohibiting prescriptions for foreigners who are not in Canada, barring a price reduction if the drugs are exported and banning bulk exports, spokesman Ken Polk said. Dosanjh has been studying options to restrict the practice for at least six months. 'I am concerned and we're acting on it. There will be news soon,' Dosanjh said. |
First of all, he is unnecessarily on the international scene talking about domestic debates. I think he should be talking to the troops. He's the prime minister of the country, this is not a political trip. |
For these kinds of issues one is never completely prepared ... we don't know when it (a pandemic) will occur, we all believe it will at some point (and) we need to make sure that we've done all we can to prepare for it. |