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The Generic Drug Question: What Health Canada's Approval Process Really Means for Your Medication
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The Generic Drug Question: What Health Canada's Approval Process Really Means for Your Medication

When your pharmacist hands you a differently packaged pill than the one your doctor prescribed, it is natural to wonder whether anything important has changed. This article unpacks how Health Canada evaluates generic drugs, what bioequivalence actually means in practice, and why understanding your province's substitution policy puts you in a stronger position as a patient.