Adoption of Bill S-201, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease, to discuss measures and initiatives to improve care and treatment of Canadians affected by sickle cell disease and increase public awareness of the disease.Read more
Enhancement to Canada's regulatory and funding environment for new medicines, including Health Canada authorizations of medicines and framework for clinical trials, health technology assessment processes, reimbursement negotiations and funding decisions.
Implementation of the the Pharmacare Act and the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases Implementation of the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease, and other policies or programs related to rare diseases
Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines related to the Food and Drugs Act Regulations and Health Canada to implement an orphan drug regulatory framework.
Federally-funded Public Drug Plans, with respect to reimbursement for drug products for federal plan beneficiaries.
Rodrigo Arancibia · Acting Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Raising awareness of OBI’s federated Intelligence Network for Brain Health Data and expanding its capabilities beyond Ontario.
The objective of the federal engagement is to raise awareness of OBI and its impact on brain health, artificial intelligence, and the growth and scale?up of brain health SMEs in Ontario. Over time, this engagement aims to expand OBI’s federated learning model beyond Ontario and position Canada as a global leader in AI, data sovereignty, and brain health.Read more
Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines related to the Food and Drugs Act Regulations and Health Canada to implement an orphan drug regulatory framework.Read more
Enhancement to Canada's regulatory and funding environment for new rare disease medicines, including Health Canada authorizations of medicines and framework for clinical trials, health technology assessment processes, reimbursement negotiations and funding decisions to improve access for rare disease patients.
Implementation of the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases, and other policies or programs for rare disease medicines.
Enhancements related to intellectual property legislation, regulations and policies applicable to rare disease medicines.
Federally-funded public drug plans, with respect to reimbursement for rare disease medicines for federal plan beneficiaries.
Discussions on the implications of Bill C-265 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (List of Therapeutic Products Pre-approved for Special Access) for patients’ access to drugs for rare diseases.Read more
Enhancement to Canada's regulatory and funding environment for new rare disease medicines, including Health Canada authorizations of medicines and framework for clinical trials, health technology assessment processes, reimbursement negotiations and funding decisions to improve access for rare disease patients.
Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines related to the Food and Drugs Act Regulations and Health Canada to implement an orphan drug regulatory framework.
Enhancements related to intellectual property legislation, regulations and policies applicable to rare disease medicines.
Federally-funded public drug plans, with respect to reimbursement for rare disease medicines for federal plan beneficiaries.
Implementation of the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases, and other policies or programs for rare disease medicines.
Benoit Leduc · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions on how the Government of Canada work collaboratively with provincial and territorial governments to commit to a long-term federal funding strategy to ensure that adult vaccines recommended for use by the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations are publicly funded and universally accessible across all jurisdictions.Read more
Discussions on strengthening Canada’s adult immunization programs, as access to adult vaccines remains inconsistent, inequitable and underfunded throughout the country.
Discussions on the renewal of the National Immunization Strategy to bolster public vaccination programs across Canada.
Adoption of Bill S-201, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease, to discuss measures and initiatives to improve care and treatment of Canadians affected by sickle cell disease and increase public awareness of the disease.Read more
Implementation of the the Pharmacare Act and the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases Implementation of the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease, and other policies or programs related to rare diseases
Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines related to the Food and Drugs Act Regulations and Health Canada to implement an orphan drug regulatory framework.
Enhancement to Canada's regulatory and funding environment for new medicines, including Health Canada authorizations of medicines and framework for clinical trials, health technology assessment processes, reimbursement negotiations and funding decisions.
Federally-funded Public Drug Plans, with respect to reimbursement for drug products for federal plan beneficiaries.
Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines related to the Food and Drugs Act Regulations and Health Canada to implement an orphan drug regulatory framework.Read more
Enhancement to Canada's regulatory and funding environment for new medicines, including Health Canada authorizations of medicines and framework for clinical trials, health technology assessment processes, reimbursement negotiations and funding decisions.
Implementation of the the Pharmacare Act and the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases Implementation of the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease, and other policies or programs related to rare diseases
Federally-funded Public Drug Plans, with respect to reimbursement for drug products for federal plan beneficiaries.
Adoption of Bill S-201, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease, to discuss measures and initiatives to improve care and treatment of Canadians affected by sickle cell disease and increase public awareness of the disease.
Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines related to the Food and Drugs Act Regulations and Health Canada to implement an orphan drug regulatory framework.Read more
Enhancement to Canada's regulatory and funding environment for new medicines, including Health Canada authorizations of medicines and framework for clinical trials, health technology assessment processes, reimbursement negotiations and funding decisions.
Adoption of Bill S-201, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease, to discuss measures and initiatives to improve care and treatment of Canadians affected by sickle cell disease and increase public awareness of the disease.
Federally-funded Public Drug Plans, with respect to reimbursement for drug products for federal plan beneficiaries.
Enhancement to Canada's regulatory and funding environment for new medicines, including Health Canada authorizations of medicines and framework for clinical trials, health technology assessment processes, reimbursement negotiations and funding decisions.Read more
Adoption of Bill S-201, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease, to discuss measures and initiatives to improve care and treatment of Canadians affected by sickle cell disease and increase public awareness of the disease.
Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines related to the Food and Drugs Act Regulations and Health Canada to implement an orphan drug regulatory framework.
Implementation of the the Pharmacare Act and the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases Implementation of the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease, and other policies or programs related to rare diseases
Federally-funded Public Drug Plans, with respect to reimbursement for drug products for federal plan beneficiaries.
Adoption of Bill S-201, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease, to discuss measures and initiatives to improve care and treatment of Canadians affected by sickle cell disease and increase public awareness of the disease.Read more
Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines related to the Food and Drugs Act Regulations and Health Canada to implement an orphan drug regulatory framework.
Enhancement to Canada's regulatory and funding environment for new medicines, including Health Canada authorizations of medicines and framework for clinical trials, health technology assessment processes, reimbursement negotiations and funding decisions.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Innovation Agenda, Science and Technology Strategy, or other Government policy or program initiatives to support research and development activities and attract investments in Canada, including the Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy
Federally-funded Public Drug Plans, with respect to reimbursement for drug products for federal plan beneficiaries.
Implementation of Canada's action plan for pain and federal initiatives related to pain management.
Implementation of the the Pharmacare Act and the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases Implementation of the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease, and other policies or programs related to rare diseases
Bill C-64: An Act respecting pharmacare, with a particular focus on access to medicines and rare disease and orphan drug policiesRead more
Engagement with officials on issues related to the National Strategy for Rare Disease Drugs, and other policies or programs related to rare diseases.
Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines and/or policies related to the Food and Drugs Act and Health Canada review of drugs for rare diseases.
Federal programs and budgetary initiatives related to the Federal-Provincial-Territorial funding arrangements regarding pharmaceuticals including any health technology assessment-related or other policy discussions that might involve Health Canada and its ongoing relationship with Canada's Drug Agency and/or other pan-Canadian health organizations.
Federally-funded public drug plans, with respect to reimbursement fof medicines for federal plan beneficiaries.
Sandenga Yeba · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Justine Frame · Policy Coordinator, Health Canada (HC)
Federal programs and budgetary initiatives related to the Federal-Provincial-Territorial funding arrangements regarding pharmaceuticals including any health technology assessment-related or other policy discussions that might involve Health Canada and its ongoing relationship with Canada's Drug Agency and/or other pan-Canadian health organizations.Read more
Engagement with officials on issues related to the National Strategy for Rare Disease Drugs, and other policies or programs related to rare diseases.
Federally-funded public drug plans, with respect to reimbursement fof medicines for federal plan beneficiaries.
Regulatory amendments and/or guidelines and/or policies related to the Food and Drugs Act and Health Canada review of drugs for rare diseases.
Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Engagement with officials regarding Health Canada’s proposed development of a strategy for drugs for rare disorders and other aspects of national pharmacare, including proposals for a Canada Drug Agency and a national formulary.Read more
Canada’s Innovation and Skills Plan, led by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, with respect to ensuring that the life sciences sector is a major focus of the government’s post-COVID recovery plan.
Health Canada Regulations Amending the Patented Medicines Regulations (Additional Factors and Information Reporting Requirements) (SOR/2019-298) published in the Canada Gazette Part 2 on August 21, 2019.
Engagement with federal officials regarding Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s plans for the creation of new biomanufacturing capacity for Canada.
Guidelines, policies and programs related to regulatory and reporting functions of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Michelle Boudreau · Executive Director, Health Canada (HC)
Daniel MacDonald · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
Samir Khan · Director, Health Canada (HC)
Engagement with federal officials regarding Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s plans for the creation of new biomanufacturing capacity for Canada.Read more
Engagement with officials regarding Health Canada’s proposed development of a strategy for drugs for rare disorders and other aspects of national pharmacare, including proposals for a Canada Drug Agency and a national formulary.
Health Canada Regulations Amending the Patented Medicines Regulations (Additional Factors and Information Reporting Requirements) (SOR/2019-298) published in the Canada Gazette Part 2 on August 21, 2019.
Canada’s Innovation and Skills Plan, led by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, with respect to ensuring that the life sciences sector is a major focus of the government’s post-COVID recovery plan.
Guidelines, policies and programs related to regulatory and reporting functions of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Advocate for increased government funding for research related to arthritis and to support patient oriented research. Government support for health charities.Read more
Discussions with government about support for people living with arthritis
Excise Tax Act, specifically with respect to the application of sales tax on medical cannabis.
Discussions with government officials with respect to policy and regulation of medical cannabis.
Discussion with government officials about national pharmacare (Bill C-64) and timely access to treatment for people living with arthritis.
Excise Tax Act, specifically with respect to the application of sales tax on medical cannabis.Read more
Discussions with government about support for people living with arthritis
Advocate for increased government funding for research related to arthritis and to support patient oriented research. Government support for health charities.
Discussions with government officials with respect to policy and regulation of medical cannabis.
Discussion with government officials about national pharmacare (Bill C-64) and timely access to treatment for people living with arthritis.
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