Canada's health minister says she is "deeply concerned" by problems with medical devices that have been revealed by investigative journalists and has pledged to make changes. As a result of the investigation, federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor vowed Thursday to strengthen oversight of such devices. It examined tens of thousands of medical devices and how they're made, approved and monitored by regulators worldwide. Full statement from Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor:"As Minister of Health, protecting the health and safety of Canadians is my top priority. Health Canada has been taking steps to strengthen its regulation of medical devices, and I have asked that this work be accelerated.

Source: CBC News November 29, 2018 21:15 UTC