Bill C-523 (Historical)

Mandatory Disclosure of Drug Shortages Act

An Act to amend the Department of Health Act (disclosure of drug shortages)

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.

This bill was previously introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session.

Sponsor

Djaouida Sellah NDP

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Second reading (House), as of June 5, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Department of Health Act to oblige drug suppliers to advise the Minister of any interruption or cessation of the production, distribution or importation of drugs and to oblige the Minister to prepare and implement an emergency response plan to address shortages of drugs.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

Feb. 12, 2014 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

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(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #61

Mandatory Disclosure of Drug Shortages ActPrivate Members' Business

February 12th, 2014 / 6:35 p.m.

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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion defeated.