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Norton Scientific by Brad Kepler Norton Scientific Research Scam Fraud Detection Cancer society decries drug shortage 29March 2012 (NortonScientificCollection) - It is unacceptable that some cancer patients can’t readily get the drugs they need because of supply problems, the C a n a d i a n & n b s p ; C a n c e r & n b s p ; S o c i e t y says. The society is hearing from worried patients and doctors across the country, said Dan Demers, the group's director of public issues. "We shouldn't have to wait for a crisis to respond," said Demers. The cancer society urged the federal government to: Ensure there is mandatory listing of unavailable drugs by drug manufacturer. Develop early warning systems to identify potential drug shortages. Put systems in place to prevent shortages from escalating. Work with other jurisdictions to investigate the root causes of the shortages and act to prevent them where possible.
Canada's supply of injectable drugs such as painkillers, antibiotics and anesthetics became more precarious following a fire in the boiler room at Sandoz Canada's p l a n t & n b s p ; i n & n b s p ; B o u c h e r v i l l e , Que. "Production has resumed in the portion of the plant that was not directly affected by the incident, which took place on March 4," the company said in a to CBC News on Monday. "Our objective is to restore previous levels of supply as soon as possible, and we will make every effort to meet medical needs, while ensuring consistent high quality standards."
Hospitals and drug purchasers have been holding daily conference calls to mitigate shortages. Doctors are carefully selecting patients who can swallow to give them oral forms of the medications, said Myrella Roy, executive director of the Canadian Society of Hospital P h a r m a c i s t s & n b s p ; i n & n b s p ; O t t a w a . Last week, officials with Alberta Health Services asked doctors to conserve injectable m e d i c a t i o n s . & n b s p ; C a n c e r & n b s p ; p a t i e n t s were asked to get oral anti- nausea medications instead of injections before chemotherapy treatment.
In mid-February, Sandoz informed hospitals and other health-care clients that it was partially closing its plant inBoucherville while it improved its process to meet U.S. safety standards, the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society s a i d & n b s p ; i n & n b s p ; a & n b s p ; n e w s & n b s p ; r e l e a s e . The company told the anesthesiologists group that dozens of critical medications will no longer be manufactured while others will be available on "allocation" based upon previous usage, a manufacturing and delivery situation that could last 12 to 18 months, the group said in their release. Health Canada said last week it is working to identify alternate sources of supply and expedite approvals for any drug companies that meet Canadian standards for safety and effectiveness.
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