Month: June 2018

Originally broadcast June 28th, 2018 This webinar discusses key elements of how to stay connected, experiencing positive emotions and close relationships after a cancer diagnosis including side effects from treatment resulting in erectile dysfunction, reviewing evidence from neuroscience on data related to meditation and intimacy, and learning practical ways to live an authentic life connected with those you love. Please note that due to the

The Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare (the Council) is leading a national consultation on how to implement affordable national pharmacare for Canadians and their families, employers and governments. We invite you to share your thoughts and ideas on what a national drug plan could look like. There are a number of ways to participate. You can read the Discussion Paper(External link)which outlines some

Greetings, Join the Save Your Skin Foundation, the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network and other patient groups for a third annual Drug Pricing Policy Summit: Patients Redefining Health Care. The 3rd annual Summit builds on the 2016 and 2017 Summits which provided an unprecedented opportunity for patients, caregivers and patient representatives from diverse disease and disability groups to come together to discuss a

A new joint process furthers efforts to reduce the time between market authorization and reimbursement recommendations for public drug plans Health Canada, CADTH, and Quebec’s Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) are stepping up their efforts to align drug reviews to support the affordability, accessibility, and appropriate use of prescription drugs in Canada. As part of Health Canada’s Regulatory Review of

The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) thanks everyone who attended our breakfast event, It’s In You to Fight Cancer, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 12, 2018. We were lucky to have Rob Oliphant, Member of Parliament (MP) for Don Valley West, host the event in the beautiful Parliamentary Dining room of Center Block. Over 100 people came to the event, including many MPs and

You CAN help to shape the future of cancer care! Take this short patient survey to help us gather insights on where gaps and waste occur, and how cancer care could be improved. Findings will inform policy discussions on improving cancer care for all. Please share your thoughts, to ensure the patient voice can be at the heart of cancer care. Click here to take