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Medicure Announces AGM Results and Appointment of New Director
WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV:MPH)(OTC:MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in ...
About this update from Medicure Inc.
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