Canada Passes New Controversial Drug Safety Law

Finally Canada passed a Drug Safety Law, called Vanessa’s Law, following sustained criticism that prescription drug safety was lacking. The Canadian Drug Safety Law gives the Health Minister authority over the national regulatory agency and practices involving the pharmaceutical industry.

Under Vanessa’s Law, the Health Minister of Canada will have the power to recall any drugs that are considered unsafe. Drug makers will be compelled to upgrade their product labeling, clinical trial information will be posted in a public registry, and regulators must disclose decisions about their approvals.

The passage of Vanessa’s Law came after a period of complaints about Canada’s …read more