On June 1, the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network is hosting a day-long Oncology Roundtable to establish a collective patient vision and a set of principles for a national pharmacare strategy. We invite
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National Pharmacare ? Federal Government Launches Consultations
On April 13, 2016, the Federal government's Standing Committee on Health (HESA) held its 6th meeting of the parliamentary term and its first discussion of National Pharmacare. The committee provided 40 minutes for witnesses
New Treatment Now Available for Canadians with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
KIRKLAND, QC, April 20, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside Canada and the United States, announced today that KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) received conditional approval for the treatment of Canadians living with metastatic non-small cell
Why medical marijuana should be exempt from sales tax
The authors are members of the Canadian Medical Cannabis Council patient advisory committee: Lynne Belle-Isle (Canadian AIDS Society), Joanne Simons (Arthritis Society), Cody Lindsay (The Wellness Soldier), Jonathan Zaid (Canadians for Fair Access
Video & slides are now available for CCSN’s webinar “The Body-Mind-Spirit Connection – Making a Difference on the Cancer Journey”
Watch the webinar on YouTube: View the slides: The Body-Mind-Spirit Connection – Making a Difference on the Cancer Journey from Canadian Cancer Survivor Network Webinar InformationIn this webinar, Dr.
Project LEAD: learn about the science of breast cancer & participate in research peer review panels
The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) in Washington has been training breast cancer patients and survivors to influence research, advance public policy and drive the adoption of quality standards in health care for nearly