Canadian pharmacy and therapeutics news: recalls, shortages, guideline updates and developments in practice.
Health Canada has expanded risankizumab’s Canadian indication to children aged 6 to under 18 with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. The approval changes the product label; coverage decisions remain separate.
Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min read Read briefing
Health Canada says unauthorized peptide products sold online may not meet Canadian safety, quality or effectiveness requirements. The notice also clarifies how injectable products are regulated and where compounding rules apply.
Oct 23, 2026 · 4 min read Read briefing
The 2023/24 Hospital Pharmacy in Canada survey reports higher median drug costs in critical care and medicine, alongside lower pharmacist staffing per bed. The findings offer useful benchmarks—but not a national census or a ready-made staffing target.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min read Read briefing
Health Canada revised six drug and medical-device shortage guides on October 7, clarifying reporting, foreign-authorized supply and batch-specific expiry extensions. The documents explain regulated-party processes; they do not give pharmacies blanket permission to import medicines or extend expiry dates.
Oct 13, 2026 · 5 min read Read briefing
A Toronto Star report links former Ontario pharmacist Sina Salehi to Project South. Separately, the Ontario College of Pharmacists’ published decision explains the misconduct findings behind the revocation of his licence.
Oct 13, 2026 · 3 min read Read briefing
Federal and P.E.I. officials announced an intended investment of more than $32 million over three years to continue the province’s prescription-drug affordability program. For pharmacists, the announcement sustains existing access efforts but does not itself identify a new drug or coverage effective date.
Oct 13, 2026 · 3 min read Read briefing
Ontario’s College says designated managers can now complete the ISMP Canada data-sharing agreement through an automated process. Its updated criteria also list platforms currently testing, while pharmacies still need a compliant incident-management system by January 1, 2027.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min read Read briefing
WHO recommends integrated obesity care for children and adolescents, with distinct age-specific guidance on when medicines may be considered.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min read Read briefing
