ADHD medication Concerta is in short supply as diagnoses, especially among adults, are on the rise in Japan. Here's what to know. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/japan/science-health/adhd-drug-short-supply-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #medicine #stimulants #pharmaceuticals

Dad speaks out after teen ordered banned testosterone booster online
An Ottawa father says he was shocked to discover that his teenage son had ordered banned pharmaceuticals from the internet, and is warning others about websites that he says are putting kids at risk.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/dad-speaks-out-after-teen-ordered-banned-testosterone-booster-online-9.7141609?cmp=rss

Ottawa dad speaks out after teen ordered banned testosterone booster online
An Ottawa father says he was shocked to discover that his teenage son had ordered banned pharmaceuticals from the internet, and is warning others about websites that he says are putting kids at risk.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/dad-speaks-out-after-teen-ordered-banned-testosterone-booster-online-9.7141609?cmp=rss

Dad speaks out after teen ordered banned testosterone booster online
An Ottawa father says he was shocked to discover that his teenage son had ordered banned pharmaceuticals from the internet, and is warning others about websites that he says are putting kids at risk.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/dad-speaks-out-after-teen-ordered-banned-testosterone-booster-online-9.7141609?cmp=rss

Dad speaks out after teen ordered banned testosterone booster online
An Ottawa father says he was shocked to discover that his teenage son had ordered banned pharmaceuticals from the internet, and is warning others about websites that he says are putting kids at risk.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/dad-speaks-out-after-teen-ordered-banned-testosterone-booster-online-9.7141609?cmp=rss

Sunday marked the 30th anniversary of the settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed by hemophilia patients in Japan who contracted HIV through the administration of untreated blood products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/29/japan/crime-legal/hiv-tainted-blood-scandal-30-years/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #hemophilia #covid19 #drugmakers #pharmaceuticals #health #hiv

Inside The Turmoil at #RobertFKennedyJr #CDC 43 current and former C.D.C. employees on the changes they say are replacing #science with #ideology making Americans more vulnerable. NYT Gift Article "The civil servants who spoke to me worry that, instead, a century’s worth of expertise is being lost leaving Americans increasingly exposed to a wide range of #health threats." #publichealth #federalgovernment #vaccines #pandemic #drugs #pharmaceuticals #healthcare #government https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/23/magazine/trump-rfk-jr-cdc-vaccines-maha.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WFA.iXoS.dxVXxyOb8wpb&smid=url-share

Bain Capital-owned Tanabe Pharma is on the hunt for licensing deals abroad to bring medicines into Japan, betting that unmet patient demand and easing regulations will fuel growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/26/companies/tanabe-pharma-licensing-deals-abroad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tanabepharma #pharmaceuticals #medicine #bain

As patents on weight-loss drugs expire, doctors and patients hotly anticipate cheaper generics
Now that patents have expired, generic versions of Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drugs could arrive in Canada within months, according to experts. Doctors say these cheaper versions will improve access and could also change societal perceptions around weight loss and reduce the cost and burden on the health-ca...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/generic-ozempic-canada-waiting-9.7142339?cmp=rss