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The media is invited to contact the BMC regarding treatment access and related health issues from an informed patient perspective. Interviews can be arranged with knowledgeable patient representatives who are actively involved in current policy discussions on these issues. Providing national, regional and provincial perspectives, BMC members are located across Canada and represent a range of health conditions.

For more information or to arrange an interview, contact Paulette Eddy, Executive Director, paulette@bestmedicines.ca, Toll Free 1-888-807-7904

Release: New Study Reveals BC Government’s Healthcare Silo Approach to Drug Policy Cost $43.5 million

January 22, 2009 - Media Release by the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, a BMC member, about their published study revealing the high costs resulting from British Columbia's therapeutic substition policy

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Letter to the Editor: Minister should respond to paper

January 15, 2009 - Letter to the Editor of the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal on the provincial Health Minister's failure to respond to the newspaper's questions

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Article: New agency to probe drug safety

January 15, 2009 - Toronto Star article on the newly-announced Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network for the post-market surveillance of medications in Canada, including a quote by BMC member, Denis Morrice

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Article: After public hearings, group renews calls for universal drug coverage

December 2, 2008 - Canadian Press story on public, national drug coverage with a quote from BMC member, Dr. Katharina Kovacs-Burns

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Release: Patients applaud broadened access to key treatments in Ontario

December 3, 2008 - Media Release supporting an announcement by the Ontario Public Drug Program to reimburse six new treatments effective today

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Letter to the Editor: Treatments in U.S. aren't always easy

October 7, 2008 - Letter to the Editor published in the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal arguing that simply spending money on healthcare is not a guarantee of good quality healthcare services

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Letter to the Editor: Protect all against high drug costs

September 19, 2008 - Letter to the Editor on the need for a catastrophic drug plan for all Canadians published in the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal

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Letter to the Editor: Access to qualified doctors and nurses

September 18, 2008 - Letter to the Editor on federal election promises regarding access to health professionals as well as the need for national healthcare and treatment access leadership published in the Toronto Star

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Letter to the Editor: Allow people more health-care input

September 2, 2008 - Letter to the Editor on the need for public and patient engagement mechanisms published in the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal

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Letters to the Editor: B.C.'s Therapeutics Initiative

May 30, 2008 - Two Letters to the Editor submitted to the Globe & Mail regarding a recent article discussing the British Columbia Therapeutics Initiative

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