Pharmaceuticals

A medication (also referred to as medicine, pharmaceutical drug, medicinal drug or simply drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease. Drug therapy (pharmacotherapy) is an important part of the medical field and relies on the science of pharmacology for continual advancement and on pharmacy for appropriate management. Drugs are classified in multiple ways. One of the key divisions is by level of control, which distinguishes prescription drugs (those that a pharmacist dispenses only on the order of a physician, physician assistant, or qualified nurse) from over-the-counter drugs (those that consumers can order for themselves). Another …

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IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 21 October 2024 English

While IISD's reputation as a convenor, a trusted thought leader, and a go-to source on key issues within the sustainable development field is stronger than ever, the work happening outside …

impacts of everything from microplastics to pharmaceuticals on bodies of water otherwise untouched. “It’s


PICES: North Pacific Marine Science Organization · 22 September 2024 English

All names, views and claims expressed in this report are solely those of the authors and do not represent those of the PICES Organization, nor those of their affiliated organizations, …

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Canadian Chamber of Commerce · 17 September 2024 English

Background Prior to the issuance of the Report of the Royal Commission on Taxation more commonly referred to as the Carter Commission in 1966, the unit of taxation in Canada …

alternatives to pharmaceuticals, many are considered supplemental to pharmaceuticals like vitamins, probiotics


McMaster Health Forum · 12 September 2024 English

LES 18.2: Effectiveness of Cleaning and Disinfecting for reducing transmission of Respiratory Infectious Diseases in non-healthcare community-based settings

Cross War and disinfectants. The comparators Pharmaceuticals −486 −3.3 < 0.001 Memorial’s Children were


INSPQ: Institut national de santé publique du Québec · 5 September 2024 French

Dans un mémoire déposé à l’Assemblée nationale, l’Institut propose au gouvernement québécois d’intégrer davantage la santé humaine, la santé animale et la santé des écosystèmes pour mieux combattre les risques …

Fehér, M., Birošová, L. et Gál, M. (2019). Pharmaceuticals, drugs, and resistant microorganisms — environmental


Canadian Chamber of Commerce · 9 August 2024 English

Interruptions to the delivery of propane would also have significant impacts on farmers’ ability dry grain and heat their barns, greenhouses, and other agricultural growing structures.” Agri-Food Could lead to …

capacity in hardware, blood for medical purposes, pharmaceuticals, medical gases, our transportation network


CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 6 August 2024 English

​​The annual report provides an overview of the organization, its corporate achievements in the past fiscal year, the priorities for the upcoming year and a summary of the audited financial …

expertise in data and analytics, as we expand our pharmaceuticals work. Better data — and evidence — supports System Analytics Deborah Cohen Director Pharmaceuticals and Health Workforce Information ServicesCIHI’s Advanced Analytics Tracy Johnson Director Pharmaceuticals Maureen Kelly Director Data Governance Arif


NPI: Northern Policy Institute · 5 August 2024 English

To achieve this, the commentary will evaluate the professions needed by lithium-processing facilities, the current and future supply of workers in these professions in Northwestern Ontario, and relevant education and …

End-Use Industry (batteries, Metal processing, Pharmaceuticals), & Region (APAC, North America, Europe, RoW)-


CDPC: Canadian Drug Policy Coalition · 1 August 2024 English

For instance, due to the cultural significance of the coca leaf and international treaties to respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples, the cultivation* of coca has been decriminalized in Bolivia; …

more dire. Further, limiting the diversion of pharmaceuticals into criminal profit generating activities reinforces reliance on for-profit, synthetic pharmaceuticals to the exclusion of plant-based substances advertisement and promotion of marketed, for-profit pharmaceuticals – and the subsequent mass de-prescribing of of people who had been prescribed those pharmaceuticals. We therefore recommend that Health Canada refine


Best Medicines Coalition · 1 August 2024 English

Funding must ensure the effective implementation of the government’s vision to improve access to effective drugs and better outcomes for patients and the health system. [...] Chief Patient Officer: Budget …

establishment of effective frameworks for how pharmaceuticals are managed and delivered must address the


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