Canada

: Steven Lott
: May 8, 2012

Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations - 12th round starts in Dallas

Representatives from the United States and nine Pacific Rim nations are meeting in Dallas over the next ten days (May 8 - 18, 2012) for the 12th round of the Trans... More »
: Articles, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Darussalam, Intellectual property, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, trade, Vietnam, USA
: Steven Lott
: July 20, 2011

WHO global report on tobacco highlights Canadian initiative on use of graphic warning labels

The World Health Organization recently released their 2011 report on the global tobacco epidemic, highlighting health policy achievements, country specific... More »
: Articles, Canada, Health policy, NCDs
: Steven Lott
: January 31, 2011

Canada lags behind the United States in cancer outcomes

In 1994, the death rate from cancer in Canada was almost the same as in the United States -- 184.1 deaths per 100,000 people in Canada versus 184.7 in the United... More »
: Articles, Canada, Cancer, NCDs
: Steven Lott
: January 17, 2011

In 2010, Rx drugs account for smallest proportion of Canadian health spending growth

New medicines are often blamed for being a major health cost driver in Canada but the reality is that they account for a relatively small proportion of health care... More »
: Articles, Canada, Health policy, innovation
: Steven Lott
: November 4, 2010

Health Canada issues warning about counterfeit online pharmacies

Health Canada recently issued an advisory warning Canadians to avoid purchasing medications from three online pharmacies:  www.northdrugmart.com, www.... More »
: Articles, Canada, Counterfeit medicine, internet pharmacies
: Steven Lott
: October 24, 2010

Advancing Access to Newer Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation

Presentation at the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Congress, attended by Steven Lott, Siobhan Cavanaugh (Associate) and Wayne Taylor (ED, Cameron Institute).... More »
: Access to medicines, Atrial Fibrillation, Canada, Presentations
: Steven Lott
: October 20, 2010

Canada launches one of world's largest population health studies to gain insight into disease prevention and management

The largest population-based health study ever conducted in North America was launched this past month in an effort to help better understand the causes, prevention... More »
: Articles, Canada
: Steven Lott
: August 11, 2010

Canada is slow to adopt innovative medicines, according to new study

According to a recently released report comparing international usage of prescription drugs, Canada ranks second-last (thirteenth out of 14 countries). The report... More »
: Access to medicines, Articles, Canada
: James Ward
: April 12, 2010

Pharmacy reform in Ontario to address overpriced generic medicines

Recently announced pharmacy reform in Ontario is a major step in redressing artificially high generic drug prices in Canada. Reforming Ontario's drug system will... More »
: Articles, Canada, Generic medicines, Health policy
: Steven Lott
: April 7, 2010

Summary Report: Benefit-Risk Roundtable

On Friday, March 5, 2010, over thirty Canadian health stakeholders (representing patients, providers, government, academics and industry) participated in a... More »
: Benefit/Risk, Canada, Patient engagement, Reports