IMC welcomes provincial and territorial focus on health funding
Ottawa, October 19, 2026 – Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) welcomes the press release issued by provincial and territorial (PT) health […]
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How Ontario slashed wait times for cancer treatments
By Dr. Bettina Hamelin One year ago, the Ontario government made a decision: Patients shouldn’t have to wait up to […]
Canada is losing the race for clinical trials – and patients are paying the price
By Dr. Bettina Hamelin Canada has long punched above its weight in clinical trial activity: the rigorous, multi-stage research studies […]
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Canadians continue to wait two years for access to new medicines: New data report
New medicines aren’t always available through public drug plans when Canadian patients need them. After Health Canada approves a new medicine as safe and effective, Canadians still wait an average of two years for access. These delays have existed for many years, yet little progress was made in 2025, with the notable exception of the Ontario government’s Funding Accelerated for Specific Treatments (FAST) Program.
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