Events Archive
Policy Planning
Canadian Forum on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Toronto, ON April 28-30, 2009
For more information visit http://www.cmlto.com/ImageLibrary/1125_psi_16165611252008.pdf
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health 2009
Ottawa, ON April 05-07, 2009
For more information visit http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/events/symposium-2009
Expert Advisory Meeting on Vigilance of Health Products
Ottawa,ON February 24, 25, 26, 2009
Winnipeg, MB May 27-28, 2009
For more information visit http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/index-eng.php
Canadian Treatment Action Council public consultations on Catastrophic Drug Coverage in Canada
January through March 2009
For more information visit http://www.ctac.ca/en/node/614
Interagency Panel on Research Ethics (PRE) meeting
Montreal, QC January 14-15, 2008
For more information visit http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/english/index.cfm
Public consultations on the draft 2nd edition of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS).
January through March 2009
For more information visit http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Health Hearings this fall for its study on prescription drugs.
Vancouver, BC September 29
Edmonton, AB September 30
Saskatoon, SK October 1
Winnipeg, MB October 2
Halifax, NS October 27
Quebec City, PQ. October 28
Toronto, ON October 29 and 30, October 18th
Who: It is critical that TAS Advocates have a presence at these hearings to put forward concerns about prescription drug costs in Canada. Members of the general public are also welcome to attend
What: The Committee will focus its study on the health aspects of various issues relative to prescription drugs (patented and generic) in Canada, such as the rising costs; the review and control of prices; the approval of new drugs; the monitoring of adverse effects and prescribing practices; the marketing to and lobbying of prescribers and dispensers; direct-to-consumer advertising; the access to drugs; the misuse, abuse and addiction within the general population; and international comparisons.
How: Contact Mr. José Cadorette, Clerk, Standing Committee on Health, by e-mail heal@parl.gc.ca, by phone (613) 995-4108, or by fax (613) 947-9670.
