Drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk says Canada does not have a surplus of Ozempic to sell and any effort to stop cross-border sales needs to be national to be effective
pending a full investigation. The B.C. College of Pharmacists is also looking into the actions of some of its members to determine if they met standards of practice.
Mr. Duclos told reporters he supports the actions taken by B.C. and Nova Scotia in this case, which he described as “a level of abuse that was outrageous.” Through the Food and Drugs Act, the federal government can prohibit the bulk distribution outside of Canada of drugs that are intended for the Canadian market, if that sale could cause or worsen a shortage. That rule applies to manufacturers and distributors – but not to pharmacies, which fall under the responsibility of provincial and territorial governments.
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