April 15, 2024
Medical experts call for reform of federal preventive health task force
The following is a release from the Coalition for Responsible Healthcare Guidelines. For more background on the coalition, click HERE. April 15, 2024 For immediate release OTTAWA – Medical experts raised...
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April 9, 2024 / News
Time-to-Access Improvement the Focus of New CADTH Initiative
Canada's Drug and Health Technology Agency (CADTH) wants zero days to pass between Health Canada's approval of a drug and their reimbursement recommendation. The agency announced their new Target Zero...
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Statement on National Pharmacare (Bill C-64)
March 19, 2024 – The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network welcomes the tabling of Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare. This legislation represents a significant step forward towards achieving universal, first...
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March 8, 2024
New COVID-19 Advocacy Group Launches To Fill Gaps Left By the Pandemic
The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) welcomes a new national non-profit with a focus on Covid-19 in a post-pandemic world. The Canadian Covid Society launched on March 6th, with a...
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March 8, 2024
From the Canadian Lymphedema Framework: Save the MUHC Lymphedema Program
The following message is from the Canadian Lymphedema Framework. “After being charitably funded for 18 years, the Lymphedema Program of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) under Dr. Anna Towers...
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February 27, 2024
BioCanRx Consultation Survey for Cancer Immunotherapy Research Priorities
The following message is from BioCanRx. "As some of you are aware, BioCanRx – Canada’s Immunotherapy Network, was awarded funding through the Government of Canada’s Strategic Science Fund for the...
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February 26, 2024
CADTH Symposium Travel Awards Program Now Accepting Applications
The following is a message from CADTH. "We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Symposium Travel Awards Program is accepting applications to support attendance by individuals who could not...
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February 13, 2024
Check Out This Op-Ed From Our Partners at Dense Breasts Canada
Dense Breasts Canada Co-Founder and Executive Director Jennie Dale has penned an opinion piece for The Gazette on Quebec's new breast cancer screening policy. Dense Breasts Canada is a partner...
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February 9, 2024
CORD Launches #FightForOurLives Campaign
The Following is a message from the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders. Attention Rare Disease Community: Last year, the federal government launched the National Rare Disease Drug Strategy, which...
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February 6, 2024
The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Holds Open House for World Cancer Day
For the first time since COVID-19, CCSN held its traditional in-person Open House on February 2 to mark World Cancer Day. Jackie Manthorne, CCSN President & CEO, welcomed MPP Chandra...
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