Pharmacists Fear More Drugs May Fall Into Loophole That Saw BC Ozempic Sent to US

Pharmacists Fear More Drugs May Fall Into Loophole That Saw BC Ozempic Sent to US
Prescription drugs are seen on shelves at a pharmacy in Montreal on March 11, 2021. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
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Canada’s pharmacists worry a lack of data about prescription management could see a repeat of the situation with diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic, in which thousands of doses have been mailed over the border to Americans.

Canadian Pharmacists Association vice-president of public affairs Joelle Walker said Americans buying cheaper Canadian drugs is nothing new.