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Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs

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Health associations are urging governments to ensure Canadian patients don’t get caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Ontario Hospital Association says it is concerned the tariffs and counter-tariffs “will likely bring significant risks to Ontario’s health care system, including the disruption of access to vital equipment and supplies.”

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Tariffs create concerns in the health sector

Health associations urge governments to ensure that Canadian patients are not caught in the midst of the ongoing trade war with the United States.

9 hours ago·Montreal, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

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Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs

Although it’s not yet clear what products could be affected by future counter-tariffs, experts say some essential medications, medical devices and diagnostic imaging equipment often come from U.S. manufacturers

13 hours ago·Canada

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SEIB: Strong protest against the imposition of rebates on hospital medical supplies

The Association of Medical and Biotechnological Products Enterprises (SEIB) expresses its strong objections to the recent rebate measure on medical devices (I/O) and reagent products, according to the joint CFR of the Ministries of Finance and Health. “This is yet another horizontal financial measure that comes to burden the industry and the operational functioning of companies, while at the same time the overdue debts of public hospitals to IT…

26 minutes ago

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canadafrancais.com

Tariffs create concerns in the health sector - Canada French

TORONTO — Health associations urge governments to ensure that Canadian patients are not caught in the midst of the ongoing trade war with the United States. "The announced tariffs on Canadian exports, as well as the retaliatory measures imposed by Canada in the United States, will likely result in significant risks to Ontario's health care system, including disruption of access to essential equipment and supplies," warned Melissa Prokopy, Vice-P…

5 hours ago·Richelieu, Canada

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insidetrade.com

Senators reintroduce bill focused on trade deals covering medical goods

A bipartisan group of four senators on Wednesday reintroduced a bill that would grant the president the authority to negotiate limited trade agreements focused on medical goods. The “Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act” would allow the president to pursue trade agreements with “trusted trading partners” to lower duties for medical goods that contribute to public health and national security, the bill reads. Senate Finance Committee members Thom …

17 hours ago

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