Canada’s reliance on foreign regulators concerning, say experts

New data obtained by CTV News from Health Canada shows that 85 per cent of inspections of drug manufacturing sites supplying the Canadian market were conducted by international regulators—not Health Canada. (Guteksk7 / Getty Images) Drug manufacturers are tasked with formulating and producing the medications millions of Canadians take each day, from antibiotics to blood pressure medications. We trust them to stick to strict standards — because quality issues can compromise treatments, worsen health outcomes, and in the most severe cases, make patients seriously ill. New data obtained by CTV News from Health Canada shows that 85 per cent of…