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Doctors, drug and tech experts converge on Halifax for symposium
13 April 2018 - As a frontline health-care provider and addictions specialist, Dr. David Martell sees the advent of drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Apr 2018
Wasteful, wrong-headed
10 April 2018 - Universal plan most efficient way to provide quality and effective medicines. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Apr 2018
Innovative drugs need a new regulatory approach
10 April 2018 - Innovative drugs help people enjoy longer, healthier, more productive lives. They also allow our health-care systems ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Apr 2018
New drugs: patients are needlessly waiting 15 months too long
5 April 2018 - Regulatory obstacles entail an additional delay of 15 months on average between the moment when a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Apr 2018
What should and shouldn’t be covered by Medicare?
3 April 2018 - When you or a family member falls gravely ill or suffers a serious injury, the learning ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Apr 2018
Prices of generic prescription drugs fall by 25-40%
3 April 2018 - Lower prices expected to save public drug plans up to $3 billion over next 5 years. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Mar 2018
Adjustment of application fees for CADTH pharmaceutical reviews
28 March 2018 - In February 2018, CADTH announced that beginning in April 2018 application fees for CADTH pharmaceutical reviews ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Mar 2018
Gene therapy: international regulatory and health technology assessment activities and reimbursement status
28 March 2018 - There is widespread variation in the definition of gene therapy used by international regulatory bodies and a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Mar 2018
Revamp national cancer, mental health groups, panel tells minister
27 March 2018 - Dramatic overhaul urged to role of Ottawa and its arm's-length organizations in health care. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Mar 2018
Young Canadians feeling the pinch of sky-high prescription drug prices
26 March 2018 - Use of Ontario’s public drug program has increased three fold since 2000, which suggests that young ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Mar 2018
Canada probes Horizon Pharma over efforts to boost sales of a rare disease drug
26 March 2018 - Canadian authorities are reviewing whether Horizon Pharma violated pricing and advertising laws in connection with its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2018
Activists urge Ottawa to fund $1-million treatment for rare disease
20 March 2018 - Carrying placards and chanting “Cure SMA” and “Spinraza for all,” a group of health care activists ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2018
We need to have a 'difficult conversation' about Alberta's health-care costs
21 March 2018 - Spending has been soaring — particularly on our oldest patients — and at this rate, something's got ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2018
Kirkland family lobbies Ottawa for help with $750,000 medication
20 March 2018 - A Kirkland family is asking the federal government for help paying for medication that could save ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2018
CADTH calls for nominations
19 March 2018 - CADTH has released a call for nominations to attract qualified candidates to join its advisory and ...