The annual Patients Redefining the Future of Health Care in Canada Summit is an initiative led by Save Your Skin Foundation in collaboration with the Canadian Psoriasis Network and an Indigenous volunteer from Kiyasiw Consulting. It provides opportunities for patients, caregivers, and patient advocates and representatives from diverse disease and disability groups to come together to discuss a shared vision for healthcare in Canada.

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On September 28, 2023, BioAlberta will host the annual Health and Life Sciences Showcase, to be held in Edmonton at the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald. This year will be an extra special event as we celebrate BioAlberta’s 25th anniversary and the achievements in life sciences during that time, plus look forward to the incredibly bright future for life sciences in Alberta.

HLSS will include panels and discussions on a variety of life sciences topics:

• Value-Based Medicine: Creating a win-win-win for patients, innovators and the
  healthcare system

• Artificial Intelligence: Accelerating life science innovation with world leading, Alberta
  expertise

• Alberta’s Talent Challenge: Growing the skills and capacity of Alberta’s life science
  sector

• Partnering with Indigenous Communities; The PATHWAYS Framework

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Combination therapy is the use of two or more therapies with the intention of improving patient health which are increasingly becoming more prevalent in the health system. Combination therapies can be produced by a single manufacturer but often the various components of the combination are produced by different companies which creates complexities in terms of pricing and reimbursement arrangements. This is a growing area of policy attention internationally with countries taking different paths to addressing the problem. The Institute of Health Economics conducted a workshop in 2022 to examine a path forward to create a made-in-Canada approach and outlining some foundational activities required to be prepared to address this issue. The webinar will outline the key findings from the workshop.

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Come and join the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders and the Regroupement québécois des maladies orphelines (RQMO) on Friday, June 9th from 12 – 12:30pm (English webinar) and 1:00 – 1:30pm (French webinar) for a review of what’s been announced, the next steps that are underway, and what we can learn from the Quebec rare disease action plan and strategy.

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Medtech Canada's first in-person conference since the start of the pandemic! Canada’s Medtech Conference is the medical technology industry's preeminent information exchange and educational forum. Attendees will hear from and engage with high-profile health system leaders and government officials and network with colleagues. Previous conferences have hosted dignitaries such as Ministers of Health, Hospital CEOs and other influential thought leaders. The 2023 conference will take place in the Greater Toronto Area and will feature a reception celebrating our association’s fiftieth anniversary.

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The Future of Life Sciences is a major event in Quebec's life sciences and health technologies. This is an opportunity to promote local innovations and create business partnerships contributing to the economic development of the sector.

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Precision health care promises to target the right treatments to the right patients at the right time. And while genomics technologies have been used to effectively treat patients in health research for decades, thereby revolutionizing patient care, there are areas where these transformational technologies have not yet had a major impact. 

Join Genome BC on May 3, 2023, this year’s Annual Genomics Forum as they discuss the power and hurdles of integrating genomics into patient management and how we can ensure maximum value is derived from samples and patient data. 

Other countries have been leading the way in translational genomics research through initiatives such as “All of Us”, inviting one million people across the United States to help build one of the most diverse health databases in history. Australia Genomics has established a national collaboration supporting the translation of genomic research into clinical practice. And Genomics England’s initiative to sequence 100,000 genomes of patients affected by rare diseases or cancer is providing groundbreaking insights and continued findings into the role genomics can play in health care. Though efforts such as these have yet to materialize in Canada, can we leverage already existing biobanks and health data administration systems to make gains and fulfil the promise of precision health for Canadians?

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Each year at the PPF’s Testimonial Dinner in Toronto, more than 1,100 leaders and policy wonks from all sectors of society gather to pay tribute to distinguished Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to public policy and good governance.

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If the world ever needed more Canada, the time is now.

Canada is connected to the world by three oceans, citizens from all corners of the earth, membership in the G7, G20, IMF and a host of international bodies. We are fortunate to have surpluses of minerals, energy and food, and are rapidly moving our economy to a low carbon future. Our human capital is second to none. Our post-secondary institutions are research leaders in burgeoning areas such as AI, quantum, battery storage and life sciences. We were raised on peace, order and good government.

Our national interests and the global good are in harmony. The world is clambering for more of what Canada has to offer. What will it take to rise to the occasion, to stretch ourselves to our full potential as a global partner?

Join us for Canada Growth Summit 2023: Standing Strong in a Changing World Order, to discuss our country’s increased role in a world looking for stable, secure, dependable allies.

This must-attend event on Canada’s economic policy calendar brings together the thinkers, doers and deciders in business, government, academia and civil society to discuss Canada’s long-term prosperity.

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The annual CADTH Information Session is an opportunity for all interested stakeholders to get the latest information about CADTH’s priority initiatives and process changes, including a report on progress since the launch of CADTH’s Strategic Plan for 2022–2025. A highlight of the session is the Open Forum, where attendees can direct questions to CADTH President and CEO Suzanne McGurn and other senior staff.

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Spark Conferences is pleased to present the annual Communications in Health Care conference designed for the health care sector’s communication, public relations, and marketing professionals.

This event focuses on bringing together communication professionals working in the health care industry in Canada. It is a unique setting, allowing all attendees involved in different aspects of communications (digital media, social media, corporate communications, community engagement, public relations, patient relations, and other areas) to facilitate important connections and expand their knowledge base together.

We are proud to announce that the Communications in Health Care Summit is Patients Included. This means that we are committed to incorporating the experience of patients “while ensuring that they are neither excluded nor exploited.”

Sessions at a Glance

• Health Communications During Covid-19: Best Practices From Around The World

• Strategic Communication Solutions for Rural, Remote, or Digitally Challenged Patients

• Developing Inclusionary Communications Approaches to Gender Diversity

• Networking & Success and Strategy Information Sharing Session

• Online Collaboration Tools to Heighten Learning Engagement for Health Care Providers

• Internal Communication and Team Building: Strategies and Lessons Learned During Covid

• How to Ensure Patients Understand How and Where to Access Services

• Strategies and Solutions for Effective Social Media Communications

• Case Study: Developing and Initiating a Mental Health Awareness Campaign During Covid-19

• Crisis Communication Tools and Strategies

• Case Study: Ornge #opremoteimmunity Communications Lessons Learned From A Large-Scaled Multi-Agency Coordinated Operation

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LSO’s Annual Ideas to Action Life Sciences Forum (formerly LSO Policy Forum), will look at creating tangible actions that we can take to government and key stakeholders to help create a robust life sciences sector. Entering its 13th year, the forum will bring together key stakeholders from across the industry to strategize and collaborate on how we can empower the life sciences sector.

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