Health Canada's DSEN advances

26 January 2009

Canada's Health Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, says the government is continuing to support the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network, first  announced in July 2008.

"Canadians can be confident that this government is taking the steps  necessary to ensure that our drug safety system remains one of the best  in the world," she claims, adding that the DSEN "complements Canada's  rigorous pre-testing of new drugs by studying how Canadians respond over  time to already-approved drugs. The results will help in  decision-making and enhance overall consumer safety."

The Network, she explained, will enable more national research on the  safety and effectiveness of drugs used by Canadians. It will:

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