“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for his work on this private member’s bill. It is very important work. Former health minister Rona Ambrose banned substances, such as heroin and other dangerous drugs, from the special access program, stating that the Government of Canada puts the safety and security of Canadians first. Is there anything in the legislation that would restrict non-marketed drugs, such as prescription-grade heroin, from being added to the pre-approved list of therapeutic products?”
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsthat is a difficult question.ProcedureClaims · 24 wordsThere is, as I recall, a provision that would allow the minister to restrict the use of a drug to protect the public interest.1Reasoning · 20 wordsWe certainly have to ensure, and I think this is most important, that there is no diversion of those drugs.Claims · 40 wordsThere are examples, and I would suggest one would be IV methadone, which perhaps should be on the pre-approved drug list to only be used for ICU patients who are already on methadone and would otherwise be going into withdrawal.Reasoning · 13 wordsThere are good reasons we might want to put that on the list, Procedure · 6 wordsbut I understand the member’s concerns.ProcedurePromise · 14 wordsIt would certainly be something we could talk about when it goes to committee.
