May/June 2004

ACTION ITEMS

Are the federal candidates voting for you?

The writ has been dropped: Canadians are heading to the ballot boxes on June 28. When candidates knock on our door asking for our support, we need to know if they support our arthritis platform. Are they voting for us? view PDF (21.60KB) | comments

Internet pharmacy issue needs more attention

No advice, no counseling, no patient safety. “The bottom line, amidst all the noise, should be the well-being of Canadian patients. It's about the right drug, to the right person, by the right person, at the right price, at the right time,” says Denis Morrice, President of TAS. view PDF (79.63KB) | comments

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Juvenile Arthritis moves into the spotlight

Children, their parents, and pediatric health care professionals are speaking out, demanding that Juvenile Arthritis receives the attention it deserves. CAPA has offered to help. view PDF (12.37KB) | comments

COMMENT AND PERSPECTIVE

Mapping the Frontier

Top clinical investigators, basic scientists of virtually every stripe and consumer/activists from a variety of arthritis organizations came together for the “Frontiers in Inflammatory Joint Diseases” conference, held in Toronto from May 7–9. The conference’s ultimate goal was to set the Canadian research agenda for such chronic inflammatory diseases as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile arthritis. view PDF (21.33KB) | comments

Research scientists begin investigation into multifactorial causes of arthritis

A team of national and international collaborators from over a dozen disciplines armed with astounding new technology and inspired by patients expect to make dramatic progress much sooner than most might imagine into effective arthritis prevention strategies. read more | comments

Who wants to be a millionaire?

Given the past history of previous trade disputes with the US, Canadians better brace themselves for much higher drug prices. And unlike the economic carnage falling out over the softwood lumber and mad cow disputes, it won't be producers who suffer. It will be Canadian consumers. view PDF (33.28KB) | comments

Arthritis consumers contribute to research decision-making

Consumer Advisory Board members commit their time and personal experience in bringing the consumers perspective to research matters related to prevention, treatment and self-management of arthritis at the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada. view PDF (15.10KB) | comments

Supreme Court asked to strike down Medicare

Medicare is increasingly under attack by social and economic elites. An unprecedented threat is the Chaouilli v. Quebec case heading for the Supreme Court of Canada on June 8, 2004, alleging Medicare is unconstitutional. Joining the case to ask the Supreme Court to open the door to a full-fledged private health insurance system in Canada is a group of 10 senators, led by Michael Kirby and a group of for-profit health corporations. view PDF (15.01KB) | comments

CAPA takes Cross-Border Internet Pharmacy issues to Washington

Governors and senators, lawyers, economists, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology industry representatives, pharmacy organizations, health organizations, group benefit managers plus many more attending the Health and Human Task Force on Drug Importation conference are against purchasing drugs from Canadian cross-border Internet pharmacies. view PDF (25.98KB) | comments

Inside the briefcase: Take a look

• Cochrane Survey 2004.What kind of information do you need about your musculoskeletal condition? Let us know.

• DTC Survey. What do you think of the revised Disability Tax Credit certificate T2201? Your response will serve as a guide.

• ACE - Plan to Win. Arthritis Consumer Experts is pleased to share its Fall workshop schedule. Workshops are free and include a comprehensive handout to take home.