Canadian Body Addresses Shortages Risk

Warns Skyrocketing Transportation Costs Could Cause Supply Chain Disruption

The CGPA and Biosimilars Canada have acknowledged the risk of local shortages amid the coronavirus crisis, after Health Canada advised Canadians that buying more medicine than usual could lead to local supply disruptions.

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The CGPA and Biosimilars Canada are collaborating with international agencies to mitigate potential drug shortages • Source: Shutterstock

Demand-related shortages for specific medicines in Canada due to the coronavirus pandemic have been acknowledged by the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association and Biosimilars Canada, which said they were working with other key industry players to mitigate supply chain disruptions.

Jim Keon, president of the CGPA and Biosimilars Canada, said the associations were “working closely with Health Canada, member companies...

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