Deal with Atabay Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals is still subject to approvals from Health Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says shelves will soon be restocked with children’s pain medication after reaching a tentative agreement with a Turkish manufacturer to supply five million bottles of acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
During the media conference, Ms. Smith was asked what steps her government was taking to prevent children’s respiratory illnesses. The Premier said access to fever-reducing medication will lessen the likelihood of hospitalizations. Alberta is also paying a “small premium” over the planned retail price, which Mr. Buick said will be disclosed publicly when the deal is finalized.
Mr. Duclos’s office declined to respond to questions about its relationship with Atabay Pharmaceuticals and its role, in comparison to a provincial government, in ensuring access to the medications across the country. Alberta’s Official Opposition New Democratic Party said the procurement of children’s pain-relief medication is a positive step in improving pediatric medicine but more must be done to address the recent surge in respiratory illnesses among children.
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