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Opinion | BY NICOLE F. BERNIER | January 30, 2017
Canada's federal Health Minister Jane Philpott, pictured in this file photo on the Hill. The more medications seniors consume, the more likely they are to require urgent medical attention or go to emergency departments. A study found that 12 per cent of Canadian seniors taking five or more medications have experienced an adverse reaction requiring medical attention. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY NICOLE F. BERNIER | January 30, 2017
Opinion | BY NICOLE F. BERNIER | January 30, 2017
Canada's federal Health Minister Jane Philpott, pictured in this file photo on the Hill. The more medications seniors consume, the more likely they are to require urgent medical attention or go to emergency departments. A study found that 12 per cent of Canadian seniors taking five or more medications have experienced an adverse reaction requiring medical attention. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright