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The idea of permitting hospitals to effect a charge on cancer patients for powerful, intravenous medications, not sponsored by the public health-care //system, is being seriously considered by Ontario's Health Minister. George Smitherman said "There's no final decision yet. We've done some due...Tiny Cup Attached to Eye Improves Drug Delivery For Retinal Diseases
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