Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance
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Oct 1, 2026
Dr Marcus Butler: Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Toronto and is Associate Professor at the University of Toronto.
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20:01Marcus ButlerGUEST
And then they come up with a recommendation on whether or not the provinces should reimburse.
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20:10Marcus ButlerGUEST
So after that process, which can take about six months, then the provinces band together through an agency called Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance, where they then negotiate with the manufacturer the conditions for funding the drug.
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20:33Marcus ButlerGUEST
And that sometimes takes time.
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20:35Marcus ButlerGUEST
Sometimes that process can take years.
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20:38Marcus ButlerGUEST
So there are Health Canada approved drugs that are stuck in that Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance negotiation.
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20:47Marcus ButlerGUEST
And that's a...
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20:49Marcus ButlerGUEST
That's an important issue.
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25:35Marcus ButlerGUEST
And we should be getting some public opinions in November regarding recommendations.