Ontario case highlights structural national access issues
Ottawa, October 6, 2026 – The Ontario government’s response today to an Ontario melanoma patient denied out-of-country public coverage for […]
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IMC’s open letter to Quebec party leaders
Dear Quebec party leaders, What if we told you about a sector in Quebec that: You’d probably want to make it a priority. Attract it. Grow […]
New data confirms innovative pharmaceutical industry is a major economic engine for Canada
Ottawa, September 3, 2026 – Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) welcomes Deloitte Canada’s report showing the innovative pharmaceutical industry is a strategically important sector for Canada’s economic growth and productivity. According to […]
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$3.5 billion
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150,000
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