CHSPR2024 36th Annual Health Policy Conference
PharmaWhere? Exploring the Future of Drug Coverage in Canada
5 March 2024 | 8:30am – 5:30pm
UBC Vancouver Campus or Virtual
The 36th annual CHSPR health policy conference will explore the future of drug coverage in Canada at a time of potentially significant policy development. As millions of Canadians cannot afford their prescription drugs, the federal government is in the process of developing new legislation that will enable a more coordinated approach to pharmacare. The conference will survey the history and future of drug coverage, including vital topics such as equity in access to medicines, the history of reform efforts, and the emerging use of real-world evidence. The event will be offered in hybrid format.
CHSPR’s long-standing conference promotes discussion between policy-makers, academics, providers, trainees, patients and national organizations on timely issues shaping health systems in Canada. The 2024 conference will bring together participants from diverse groups and from across the country.
Confirmed Speakers
- Katherine Boothe (Associate Professor, McMaster University)
- Michelle Boudreau (Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada)
- Doug Clark (CEO, Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance)
- Quinn Grundy (Assistant Professor, University of Toronto)
- Inma Hernandez (Professor, University of California, San Diego)
- Joanne Jung (Pharmacy and Clinical Practice Leader, Willis Towers Watson)
- Stephen Lucas (Deputy Minister, Health Canada)
- Sallie Pearson (Professor, University of New South Wales, Sydney)
- Marcel Saulnier (Health Policy Consultant and Strategist, Santis Health)
- Graham Statt (Chief Administrative Officer, District of Summerland)
Registration Costs (Early Bird Costs Available until 5 February 2024)
- In-Person:
- Regular delegates: $650 + GST
- Public employees (government, government agencies, university, health authorities): $450 + GST
- Students: $200 + GST
- Virtual: $150 + GST
Full details can be found here
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