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UPDATE: New Website Selling Miracle Mineral Solution Sodium Chlorite Solution
Health Canada is advising Canadians that a new website has been identified selling “MMS”, also known as Miracle Mineral Solution or Miracle Mineral Supplement. Health Canada continues to remind Canadians that there are no therapeutic products containing sodium chlorite authorized for oral consumption by humans. MMS may cause serious health problems that include poisoning, kidney failure and harm to red blood cells that reduces the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. Additional health problems may also include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
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Notice to Hospitals
COLLEAGUE Single Channel and Triple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps - Important Safety Information - Baxter Corporation Canada
Baxter Corporation Canada is providing a Notice to Hospitals to make users aware of potential issues that may be observed with COLLEAGUE P1.5 volumetric infusion pumps. The notice outlines the issues and recommends ways to manage the risk.
Notice to Hospitals
NDSAC - Nominations sought for Committee membership
The National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee (NDSAC) is soliciting nominations to fill membership vacancies.
NDSAC's members are chosen for their knowledge and experience in such disciplines as pharmacotherapy, drug utilization, drug interactions and toxicology, pharmacy practice, academic research, the drug industry and pharmaceutical regulatory affairs at federal and provincial levels.
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