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Canada needs a comprehensive strategy to improve prescription drug safety for seniors

By Nicole F. Bernier Comments Off on Canada needs a comprehensive strategy to improve prescription drug safety for seniors , , , , , , , , , ,

Four years ago, at age 84, my dad survived a severe stroke. The downside is that during his hospital stay this otherwise fit person was put on a drug regimen and has been taking nine prescription drugs a day ever since.