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Oct2017
The Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) released its October update of the List of Medications on October 18, 2017, effective immediately. For more information and to see the list update schedule, please visit the RAMQ website.

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Oct2017
On October 12, 2017, Québec’s Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) released a notice to manufacturers announcing the details on the process for the mandatory notification required for submissions. As of November 1, 2017, manufacturers are required to inform INESSS at least 2 months in advance ... Read More

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Sep2017
On September 29, 2017, Québec’s Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) released a notice to manufacturers announcing the details on the process for the admissibility of submission applications for registration. A manufacturer can submit an application for registration to INESSS only when all required documents are ... Read More

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Sep2017
On September 7, 2017, the Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) released the list of medications for which a registration application was submitted for the February 2018 list update as well as the medications pending a Health Canada Notice of Compliance to be reviewed. Health professionals, citizens, ... Read More

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Aug2017
PDCI has now published its information sharing webpage which aggregates submissions made by individuals and organizations in response to Health Canada’s Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations. Click Here to Visit PDCI’s Information Sharing Webpage. The submissions have been provided by individuals & organizations on a completely voluntary ... Read More

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Aug2017
***Participation Requested*** Sharing Responses to Health Canada’s Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations In May 2017, Federal Minister of Health Jane Philpott, launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations that would have significant effects on how patented ... Read More

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Aug2017
On August 18, 2017, the Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) released a Notice to Drug Manufacturers and Wholesalers describing the following changes to the INESSS process. List Update Schedule in 2018 The Minister of Health and Social Services has authorized nine updates to the List ... Read More

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Jul2017
On July 11, 2017, the Executive Officer announced that as part of the 2017 Budget and the government’s ongoing commitment to provide better and faster access to high-quality health services, Ontario is proposing to create the OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare Program. Under this program, the province would, as of January ... Read More

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Jun2017
The Minister of Health and Social Services has authorized one additional update to the List of Medications covered by the basic prescription drug insurance plan and the List of Medications – Institutions in 2018: February 1. The submission deadline for innovative drug products is August 11, 2017. Please note that only ... Read More

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Jun2017
On June 2, 2017, Québec’s Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) released new submission guidelines, including a pre-NOC review procedure, to be implemented immediately. Topics to be covered include: New Pre-NOC Review Procedure & Submission Criteria New Submission Guidelines New Submission Requirements Potential Changes to List ... Read More