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Joel Lexchin

Joel Lexchin (he/him) taught health policy at York University from 2001-2016 and was an emergency physician at University Health Network until 2022. He is a long-standing pharmacoactivist in Canada and internationally.

Joel Lexchin's articles

February 28, 2023

Canada’s cosy relationship with the pharmaceutical industry has a long history

News of government cooperation with the industry isn’t a surprise; it’s been going on for decades.

February 3, 2022

Want to see if your drug is safe? Health Canada has made it harder

Being able to access older information is vital to understanding how well Health Canada’s drug safety system is working

August 5, 2020

Would pharmacare spell trouble for drug companies?

February 12, 2020

How pharmacare can offset higher drug prices post-CETA

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