The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says it will take over administering the federal vaccine injury program from a third-party company after questions about the program’s operation.
The decision comes weeks after the federal health department launched an investigation into the company, Oxaro, and started looking for alternative ways to deliver the program.
The Vaccine Injury Support Program was announced in December 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide compensation for those injured after taking a Health Canada approved vaccine.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel’s office confirmed that a funding agreement with Oxaro will end on March 31, 2026, and the government will then take over the program, according to Global News. The minister’s office said more details will be shared when they are available….