Veterans Affairs committee  In the U.S. there have been veterans who have been compensated for medical conditions that were directly linked to the use of mefloquine. Do you know of any cases in Canada where that has occurred or possible cases moving forward where that might be the same situation?

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm not aware. I just understand that in the U.S., some folks have been compensated, veterans specifically.

Veterans Affairs committee  With respect to the types of compensation that we may have provided to veterans, it's more in terms of dealing with the conditions they currently are in and to assist them. In any of those cases, have we linked specifically the cause of those conditions to the use of mefloquine?

Veterans Affairs committee  Has there been any litigation—

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. I know from the last meeting where we had witnesses on this topic there was much concern about the number of servicemen and servicewomen who are choosing to use mefloquine. I do know the Canadian Armed

Veterans Affairs committee  What would be the up-to-date numbers?

Veterans Affairs committee  Then, essentially, with respect to last year, are you aware of the reasons that those three individuals opted for this particular drug?

Veterans Affairs committee  Correct. So somebody might request it if they've taken the drug before and they're able to use it without any adverse side affects. There are other medications that are available. Given this information you've just shared, that so far this year nobody has requested it, and last y

Veterans Affairs committee  Thanks, Mr. Chair. This has been incredibly powerful testimony. I want to thank the witnesses again. I want to go back to the issue of informed decision-making of servicewomen and servicemen taking mefloquine. According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, mef

Veterans Affairs committee  So you're suggesting this drug should not be used or prescribed.

Veterans Affairs committee  If there are servicewomen and servicemen who can take the drug and not experience the potential adverse effects of it, Dr. Nevin, you said there is a risk with taking the very first tablet that there can be the development of a permanent disability.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you. Dr. Ritchie, in terms of the U.S., where there is less than 1% usage of mefloquine, can you speak to any information you have in terms of how the U.S. armed forces might better inform or educate members of their military with respect to the side effects? How do we acc

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to thank our witnesses, Dr. Nevin and Dr. Ritchie, for being here today. From headaches and diarrhea to anxiety, hallucinations and depression—you've called it poisoning of the brain and poisoning of the central nervous system. Dr. Nevin, you said

Veterans Affairs committee  Dr. Suter, do you have anything to add?

Veterans Affairs committee  I know we've talked about the research questions you put out there of how many soldiers have been exposed. What do you think would be some of the broader research questions, because these drugs are used by folks who are outside of the Canadian Armed Forces? What type of research