Wait times for cancer drug approval in Canada double that of the US and Europe July 26, 2012Dr. Barry Dworkin Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 26, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: The Fraser Institute: Canadians Wait Almost Twice as Long as Americans for New, Life-Saving Cancer Drugs Related posts: Seniors' prescription drug use rises: CIHI report More information needed about woman's breast cancer before slamming Ontario Government for not covering breast-cancer drug Chronic pain management services unable to cope with patient demand Number of young people dying from opioid overdose is great enough to negatively affect Canadian average life expectancy drug approval process