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Think Tank Calls on Ottawa to Abandon Single-payer Pharmacare Model
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Why This Matters: A pharmacare model that removes existing coverage could leave many Canadians without the medicines they currently rely on. Canadians deserve a system that expands access, not one […]
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Waiting for New Medicines in Canada, Europe, and the United States
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In this article by the Canadian Health Policy Institute, readers learn that Canadians wait far longer than patients in the U.S. or Europe to access newly approved medicines. Submission delays, […]
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Health Canada to Modernize Biologic Drug Submission
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In this article by Torys LLP, they explain an announcement from Health Canada that makes it easier and faster for new biologic and biosimilar medicines to be approved. The updated […]
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Health and Life Sciences M&A in the Waiting Room as Tariff and Economic Uncertainty Grow
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In this article by Zena Olijnyk for Lexpert, readers see how U.S. tariff threats and economic uncertainty are putting Canadian health and life sciences dealmaking on hold. Buyers and sellers […]
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Pharmaceutical Industry Urges G7 to Prioritize Health Innovation as Global Strategic Pillar
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In this article by IFPMA and Innovative Medicines Canada, they called on leaders to make health innovation a cornerstone of G7 policy. The open letter asked leaders to invest in […]
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Let’s Fix What’s Broken, without Breaking What’s Working
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In this article by Dr. Bettina Hamelin of Innovative Medicines Canada, readers learn about the risks of replacing private drug plans with a limited national formulary and how that could […]
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Trump Wants to Tariff Canadian-made Drugs
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In this article from CBC News, they explain how proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian-made medicines could disrupt cross-border supply chains, increase costs, and risk shortages of essential drugs. Experts warn […]
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Patient Choice a Top Priority: Why Pharmacare Must Put Canadians First
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Canada’s proposed pharmacare plan risks limiting patient choice by replacing effective, personalized treatments with a narrow one-size-fits-all formulary. Innovative Medicines Canada warns this could harm those with chronic or complex […]
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Eight in 10 Doctors Concerned About Impact of Tariffs on Patients
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In this article by the Canadian Medical Association, survey results show 88% of doctors worry about how tariffs will affect patients. Many of those surveyed cited rising costs of medications, […]
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Life on Hold – How Canada’s Drug Approval Delays Endanger Patients
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In this article by Nigel Rawson and John Adams for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, they explore how Canada’s slow approval and reimbursement systems delay patient access to new medicines for years. […]