by Mefloquine Awareness | Jun 21, 2017
For nearly 25 years, the cries of former soldiers given a controversial anti-malaria drug while serving in East Africa with the now defunct Canadian Airborne Regiment have fallen on deaf ears. The federal government has largely dismissed some veterans who contend the...
by Mefloquine Awareness | Jun 20, 2017
Ottawa, ON – Today, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs released its report on Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention. Conservative members of the Committee attached a Supplementary Report. Members of Parliament John Brassard, Cathay Wagantall,...
by Mefloquine Awareness | Jun 8, 2017
DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN – More from David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen Published on: June 1, 2017 | Last Updated: June 1, 2017 1:44 PM EDT The Canadian military will no longer use mefloquine as its main drug to combat malaria. The Department of National...