Amid a shortage of medical products, including acetaminophen and ibuprofen for children, the Canadian government promised a supply of the drugs across the country, even during the holiday or festival season.
“Parents and caregivers throughout the country can now get access to children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen supplies, and this availability will remain during the holidays”, Canadian health sector said on Twitter.
Products containing acetaminophen and ibuprofen for newborns and children are currently in low supply in Canada. Although collection has expanded in response to the enormous demand for these goods, shortages have persisted.
Health Canada has continued to cooperate with the manufacturers of these medications and has permitted them to import goods from other countries.
All imported items now have the appropriate labelling information available in both languages thanks to steps put in place by Health Canada.
To help improve supply and put policies in place to solve the shortfall, we are also collaborating with specialist groups and people who are directly affected, as listed below:
Health-related organizations include Canadian Paediatric Society, the Canadian Pharmacists Association, Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada, manufacturers, hospitals, provinces, and territories.
Children’s pain and fever drugs were imported into Canada as of December 13 for use in clinics, neighbourhood drug stores, and retail establishments. This represents an increase of 96,030 units imported between November 30 and December 13.
This will support the growing domestic production of the still-record-high Canadian supplies.
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