Canadian Soldiers Were Forced to Take an Anti-Malaria Medication Resulting in Serious Health Consequences
The story of a few brave soldiers and their lawsuit against the Canadian Government
My husband was a Canadian infantry soldier for ten years. In 2010, he was required to take mefloquine in preparation for a tour to Peru. Since he had to take the medication while in Peru, he took it for a total of two months.
During and after the time he took this anti-malaria drug, he only experienced vivid dreams and tinnitus. He was one of the lucky ones.
Our military personnel face many risks during their dangerous deployments. Medical preparation is as imperative to deployment as the vigorous training they go through every day.
Vaccines and medications are a part of the deployment process to prevent illnesses during travel to foreign territory. The medications they are given should be researched extensively and proven to be safe for consumption.
This was not the case with mefloquine.
Mefloquine (brand name: Lariam) is a medication that is consumed for several weeks before and during travel to any country where malaria can be contracted.
Depending on where their missions are located, malaria is one of the illnesses the army…
