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Policy Priorities
Policy Priorities (Canada has the strengths to lead in life sciences · Strength meets a structural gap) — "Mr. Magnelli sees a rare opportunity in this moment.…
Ideas in this flowchart
- A rare opportunity exists to advance pharmaceutical policy in Canada.
- In July, the federal Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Sector Task Force produced recommendations.
- Government, industry, and patient groups broadly agree on the recommendations.
- The priority is to move from recommendations to implementation.
- Implementation priorities
- Modernize health technology assessment and pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance approaches to reflect the full clinical, patient, and societal value of a treatment.
- Improve time to patient access.
- Reform Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC).
- Enhance federal investment for innovative medicines.