by Mefloquine Awareness | Sep 19, 2017
Mefloquine Awareness Canada (MAC) is a group comprised of Canadian Forces veterans, family members, civilians, and medical experts. We aim to raise awareness of the harms caused by the use of the anti-malarial drug mefloquine (also known as Lariam). View the Schedule...
by Mefloquine Awareness | Sep 11, 2017
An Australian veteran (not pictured) who claims her brain injury was caused by a controversial anti-malaria drug has compared the tablets with the notorious Agent Orange chemical. Originally published September 9, 2017 An Australian veteran who claims her brain injury...
by Mefloquine Awareness | Sep 8, 2017
Originally published September 6, 2016 Military personnel concerned about the side-effects of taking the anti-malarial drug Lariam are being urged to contact the MoD. It follows recommendations made by a recent Defence Committee report into the controversial drug,...
by Mefloquine Awareness | Sep 8, 2017
Representing Mefloquine Awareness Canada, Pieter Vorster met with Gord Johns, M.P. at the final leg of his Ride The Riding tour. Visit Gord Johns’ website to find out more about his Ride The Riding tour. On Saturday, 1 September, I had the opportunity to speak...
by Mefloquine Awareness | Sep 7, 2017
By Sharon Adams with illustrations by Robert Carter. Originally published in Legion Magazine September/October 2017. Reproduced with permission of Legion Magazine. Canadian Airborne Regiment veteran Dave Bona woke up with the same question every morning for...
by Mefloquine Awareness | Aug 30, 2017
Australian soldiers serving in East Timor during 2000 to 2002 were given the anti-malaria drug mefloquine. Originally published August 30, 2017 at 12:26 pm Schizophrenia, hallucinations, seizures and self harm are among the disorders allegedly affecting Australian...
