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Buying drugs over the internet 
Discusses the risks of buying drugs over the Internet, the legal status of internet drug companies in Canada, and ways to minimize risks. Includes links to relevant web sites.
Source: Health Canada
From: It's your health: medical
How Manitobans use prescription drugs 
Summarizes a study of pharmaceutical use by Manitobans in 1996. Includes information on the proportion of the population using prescription drugs, the kinds of drugs prescribed, how often, and at what cost. Discusses age and gender differences, and compares urban and rural use.
Source: University of Manitoba, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP)
From: Report summaries directory: 1997 to 2000
Making treatments accessible: a policy paper on determining appropriate pricing for brand-name pharmaceutical treatments for HIV/AIDS in Canada  PDF
Examines the reasons pharmaceutical drugs are so expensive, the implications of higher prices, and suggests some solutions to the problem. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC)
Palliative care drug access program 
Explains aspects of the provincial drug program for palliative care patients including eligibility, applications, and coverage. Provides access to a list of palliative care coordinators organized by Regional Health Authority.
Source: Manitoba Health
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