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Health Canada permits temporary import of Chinese-authorized chemo injection drug amid critical shortage

CBC News

CBC News

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July 3, 2026

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A chemotherapy ingredient that's in short supply in Canada can temporarily be imported and sold from a Chinese-authorized source instead, Health Canada says.

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China Global Television Network

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· Jul 3, 2026

Why patients are traveling to China for care

Why patients are traveling to China for care

The Tribune 242

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· Jun 23, 2026

MP warns of ‘health hazard’at High Rock community clinic

TWENTY patients who visited the High Rock Clinic on Monday could not get medication at the facility, East Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson said yesterday, as he accused the government of allowing conditions at the community clinic to deteriorate into a “health hazard”.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 12, 2026

Chinese drug manufacturer with CCP ties imported unauthorized GLP-1 drug ingredients

Federal investigators say that a Chinese drug manufacturer, previously on the Food and Drug Administration’s list of preapproved foreign companies allowed to import GLP-1 ingredients, was able to bring in batches of the weight loss drug from an unauthorized supplier and introduce the substance of unknown origin into the U.S. drug supply. In September 2025, []

Yen.com.gh

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· Jul 10, 2026

China publishes list of countries eligible for visa-free entry

China has released a list of 50 countries eligible for unilateral visa-free entry. Eligible passport holders can stay for up to 30 days for tourism and business.

Legit.ng

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· Jul 11, 2026

See list of European countries with visa-free entry into China

China has allowed visa-free entry for citizens of selected European countries. The list of selected countries and the conditions they must meet have been published.

BRICS News

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· Jul 4, 2026

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JUST IN: Iran says China will receive special treatment for ships using the Strait of Hormuz.@BRICSNews

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Related coverage for "Health Canada permits temporary import of Chinese-authorized chemo injection drug amid critical shortage": China Global Television Network — Why patients are traveling to China for care. The Tribune 242 — MP warns of ‘health hazard’at High Rock community clinic . Washington Examiner — Chinese drug manufacturer with CCP ties imported unauthorized GLP-1 drug ingredients. Yen.com.gh — China publishes list of countries eligible for visa-free entry. Legit.ng — See list of European countries with visa-free entry into China. BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇨🇳 Iran says China will receive special treatment for ships using the Strai [...]