5M bottles of children’s medication en route to Alberta in coming weeks | 24CA News

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Published 06.12.2022
5M bottles of children’s medication en route to Alberta in coming weeks  | 24CA News

As many mother and father scramble to seek out remedy for his or her kids as respiratory viruses wreak havoc amongst youngsters, the Alberta authorities introduced Alberta Health Services has secured a cargo of 5 million bottles of youngsters’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

At a news convention on Tuesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith mentioned the province is working with AHS and Health Canada surrounding the logistics in terms of importing the drugs. It’s one thing Health Minister Jason Copping mentioned ought to take about two to a few weeks.

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“When our kids are sick, we will do whatever it takes to help them,” Copping mentioned. “And quite frankly as a parent… I know how helpless you can feel when your child isn’t feeling well, and how you want to do everything in your power to make them feel better.”

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Copping mentioned when the drugs is made accessible for fogeys to buy, will probably be on the common retail value to keep away from shops from value gouging.

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