Libby Znaimer is joined by John Papastergiou, Pharmacist at Shoppers Drug Mart followed by Angelique Berg, President and CEO of the Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management (CAPDM) and Dr. Jacalyn Duffin, an expert on the history of medicine at Queen's University.

Health Canada is not yet able to confirm how much supply of children's pain and fever medication is on its way as pharmacies continue to face shortages since the data is confidential to the companies importing these drugs. This is the explanation was given to MPs on the House of Commons Health Committee. Meanwhile, the drug supply shortages at pharmacies are extending beyond kids fever and pain medication to over-the-counter and prescription medications. Industry experts are saying that this includes adult cough and cold syrup, eye drops and some oral antibiotics. Libby and guests discuss the latest.

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WORLD COPD DAY

Libby Znaimer is joined by Henry Roberts, member of the executive committee at COPD Canada.

Today marks World COPD Day. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a progressive lung condition that, according to COPD Canada, affects as many as 384 million people and is the third leading cause of death globally. Here in Canada, according to Statistics Canada, there are over 830,000 people who have been diagnosed with the disease. Henry explains what this disease is all about and we hear from listeners who have been affected by this health condition.

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