Canada’s Supreme Court is set to rule on Friday regarding an appeal in a class-action lawsuit against major drug manufacturers and distributors, aiming to recover costs associated with British Columbia’s opioid crisis. The lawsuit, initiated under B.C.’s Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, seeks compensation for health-care expenses related to opioid misuse since 1996.
Canada’s top court will rule Friday on the appeal of a class-action lawsuit meant to recoup some of the costs associated with British Columbia’s opioid crisis from major drug makers and distributors.The Supreme Court of Canada previously granted Sanis Health, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sandoz Canada and McKesson Canada a leave to appeal a class action against them under B.C.’s Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act .
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