E-book
Prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada : off-label use
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Physical Description:
1 electronic text (28 pages) : illustrations.
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Computer data. - Publisher: Ottawa, Ontario : Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, 2014.
- Distributor: Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "January 2014". CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Order of reference -- Members -- Introduction -- Context: Off-Label Use of Prescription Drugs; Health Canada's Role; Provincial/Territorial Role; Overview of the Canadian Situation; Balancing Innovative Drug Use with Patient Safety -- Off-label drug use: issues of concern: The Extent of Off-Label use in Canada; Vulnerable Sub-Groups of the Population; Drugs Used to Treat Rare Diseases; Safety and Effectiveness Data; Awareness and Promotion of Off-label Uses; Informed consent; Access to Medicines -- Enhancing safety and effectiveness of off-label drug use a renewed call for federal leadership and transparency: Optimize the Use of All Electronic Formats; Collect Data on Off-Label Prescribing; Facilitate Research and Information Sharing; Address Off-label Use in Vulnerable Sub-Groups of the Population; Improve Assessments; Expand the Orphan Drug Framework; Additional Observations -- Conclusion -- Appendix A List of recommendations -- Appendix B Witnesses. |
| Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription. |
| Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by Canada Commons. |
| Source of Description Note: | Cover title. |
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