The Government of Nunavut has passed a law allowing it to join a proposed class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies led by British Columbia. The GN passed Bill 28, the Opioid Damages and Health Care Cost Recovery Act, on Nov. 9. (Public domain photo)
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Bill 28, the Opioid Damages and Health Care Cost Recovery Act, given assent on Nov. 9
A bill to help the Government of Nunavut go after pharmaceutical companies through the courts for alleged negligence and predatory marketing is now law.
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