Consultation opened for new Canadian guidelines
The Patented Medicines Pricing Review Board (PMPRB) has asked for comments on its proposed new guidelines, due to be enforced … read more »
PMPRB launches revised guidelines for budget impact
Patented medicines launched in Canada are subject to revised guidelines on budget impact analysis thanks to an updated version being … read more »
Canada moves to improve COVID-19 patient access
Health Canada, through Minister of Health, Patty Hajdu, has announced a raft of measures designed to accelerate patient access to … read more »
COVID-19 could bring easier compulsory licensing in Canada
Among the provisions of emergency legislation passed in Canada are rules making it easier for the Government to compulsorily license … read more »
Health Canada reports success of collaboration with USA and Australia
Health Canada has released results from its collaboration known as Project Orbis, linking international agencies to speed-up patient access. In … read more »
Updated: PMPRB consultation on draft Guidelines
Canada’s Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) has launched a consultation on its new Guidelines including changes for both grandfathered … read more »
Substantial changes to Medicine regulations in Canada from July 2020
Significant changes have been published, due to come into force in 2020, affecting the countries used by Canada in international … read more »
Trump announces plans to reimport medicines from Canada
The Trump administration has announced plans to combat high medicine prices by reimporting medicines from Canada, where prices are significantly … read more »
Canadian Federal Court rules PMPRB decision fair
The Canadian Federal Court has ruled that a decision from PMPRB regarding the pricing of Soliris should stand. Alexion Pharmaceutical’s … read more »
Advisory Council recommends establishment of universal, public pharmacare system in Canada
The Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare has made several recommendations to the Canadian Government regarding its current … read more »
