Patients and doctors are applauding the news that Canada might eventually have a national registry for breast implants, describing it as a big step for public safety, but say it should have happened long ago.
During a meeting on Tuesday, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health heard submissions for a study examining the feasibility of creating a nationwide registry. The news follows years of advocacy by women who’ve been harmed and joint investigations from CBC, Radio-Canada and the Toronto Star into the potential dangers of the implants, which can include cancer and autoimmune disorders.
Julie Elliott, the Canadian representative for
