Getting to know the big pharma in Canada

Getting to know the big pharma in Canada

Postby Oscar » Tue May 31, 2016 8:55 am

Getting to know the big pharma in Canada

From: Michael Butler
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2016 7:57 PM
Subject: Getting to know the big pharma in Canada

Hello folks,

I wanted to pass on three blogs that should be of interest to you. Big pharma it is not just a scourge in the United States; Canadian companies have some explaining to do. Most people are not aware that Canada leads the way in the most appalling merger and acquisition (M&A) pharmaceutical companies there are.

1) Is the worst drug company Canadian?
[ http://canadians.org/blog/worst-drug-company-canadian ]
You may not know if but one of the worst big pharma companies in the world is ‘Canadian’. Championed by our business elite, this company (Valeant Pharmaceuticals) is renowned for its price gouging and unethical practices (think pharma-bro martin shkreli but on a much larger scale)

2) The new pharma tradecraft
[ http://canadians.org/blog/new-pharma-tradecraft ]
Valeant isn’t alone, they represent a new trade craft in Big Pharma which other Canadian drug companies are also active in. What is essential is understanding the political economy of these companies so we can fight back.

3) Canadian pension plans are investing in price gouging drug companies
[ http://canadians.org/blog/canadian-pens ... -companies ]
Don’t look now but your pension plan (the CPP) and many other plans are investing in companies that jack up the price of drugs for seniors and people who are suffering. Not OK.

If you or your chapter use facebook, the blogs are also posted there and you can share them if you wish
[ https://www.facebook.com/CouncilofCDNS/ ]

Lastly, for those of you on twitter, I post health campaign information, and other health related tidbits on my twitter @healthmichael quite often. [ https://twitter.com/HealthMichael ]

Stay well,

Michael Butler
Council of Canadians
National Health Care Campaigner
mbutler@canadians.org
609 Bloor St West Unit 202,
Toronto, ON, M6G 1K5
P: 416-979-5554
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