Question Period Note: Litigation Against Pharmaceutical Companies

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Reference number:
MMHA-2024-QP-0025
Date received:
Jun 19, 2024
Organization:
Health Canada
Name of Minister:
Saks, Ya'ara (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

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Suggested Response:

• We are working with all provinces and territories on litigation against big pharma and those who enabled them, and were part of the Purdue Settlement in June 2022.
• Canada has also addressed pharma’s predatory practices by further restricting the marketing of opioids and increasing maximum financial penalties.

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