Commonwealth Views

Health Canada has approved the first generic version of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic in Canada, with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories set to market the copycat treatment. The decision comes as several drugmakers move to challenge the blockbuster GLP-1 drug with lower-cost alternatives. The approval could test how generics compete with branded peptide drugs in Canada, where pricing is often far...

Bangladesh’s economy is showing its potential through these mega projects. Government officials and experts say that if these Mega Projects can be implemented, Bangladesh’s status in the world court will increase.

Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are all near neighbours in South Asia, orbiting around the influence of India. All four share common ties both in terms of their history with the United Kingdom and through more recent ties through membership of the SAARC trade bloc.

Dr. Hasan discusses the COVID pandemic and the Commonwealth’s part in the global recovery effort, especially vaccine equity and sharing of technology, via platforms like the ACT Accelerator, CPA, and CHPA.