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Manitoba removes prescription limits set in March due to COVID-19

from CBC News

Manitoba removes prescription limits set in March due to COVID-19 CBC News Manitoba is doing away with the one-month supply limit on prescription drugs that it set in place nearly two months ago. Effective Monday, anyone with prescriptions for long-term medications will be able to fill up to a three-month supply, if the drug is not affected by shortages, Health Minister Cameron Friesen announced Friday. The limits were initially set on March 19 to prevent the stockpiling of medications by people panicking due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure was part of a response to global drug shortages, intended to ensure a continued supply for everyone. READ MORE

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