Drug Policy Advisory Committee (DPAC)

The Drug Policy Advisory Committee (DPAC) comprises representatives from the federal, provincial, and territorial publicly funded drug plans and other related health organizations. DPAC provides strategic advice on drug policy issues and drug topics to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) and its Board. Committee members also facilitate effective jurisdictional sharing of drug policy information.

Chair

NEW BRUNSWICK

Ms. Leanne Jardine
Director NB Prescription Drug Program
Department of Health
Fredericton, NB

Vice-chair

SASKATCHEWAN

Mr. Kevin Wilson
Executive Director, Drug Plan and Extended Benefits
Saskatchewan Health
Regina, SK

Members

ALBERTA

Mr. Steve Long
Executive Director
Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Branch
Strategic Directions Division
Alberta Health and Wellness
Edmonton,

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Dr. Suzanne Taylor
Executive Director, Drug Use Optimization
British Columbia Ministry of Health Services
New Westminster, BC

MANITOBA

Mr. Olaf Koester
Director, Drug Management Policy
Manitoba Health
Winnipeg, MB

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Ms. Colleen Stockley
Director, Pharmaceutical Services Division
Dept. of Health and Community Services
St. John’s, NL

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Dr. David King
Medical Advisor
GNWT Health and Social Services
Territorial Services Division
Government of the Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, NT

NOVA SCOTIA

Ms. Judy McPhee
A/Director, Pharmaceutical Services
Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
Halifax, NS

ONTARIO

Mr. Brent Fraser
A/Director, Pharmaceutical Strategy
Drug Programs Branch
Ontario Ministry Health and Long-Term Care
Toronto, ON

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Mr. B. Roy Cairns
Pharmacy Consultant
Department of Health and Wellness
Charlottetown, PE

YUKON TERRITORY

Ms. Dianne Tait
Manager, Extended Benefits and Pharmaceutical Programs
Ensured Health and Hearing Services
Health and Social Services
Government of Yukon
Whitehorse, YT

HEALTH CANADA

Mr. Jean Pruneau
A/Executive Director
Pharmaceutical Management Strategies
Strategic Policy Planning
Health Canada
Ottawa, ON

NON-INSURED HEALTH BENEFITS

Ms. Susan Pierce
Manager, Pharmacy Group
Benefit Management Division
Non-Insured Health Benefit Program
Health Canada
Ottawa, ON

FEDERAL HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP

Mr. Rockie Palmer
Pharmaceutical Consultant
Federal Healthcare Partnership
Ottawa, ON

HOSPITAL

Dr. Régis Vaillancourt
Director of Pharmacy
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa, ON

REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

Ms. Anne Hiltz
Director, Pharmacy and Renal Program
Capital District Health Authority
Halifax, NS

Observer

QUÉBEC

Ms. Lucie Robitaille
Director General
Conseil du médicament
Sainte-Foy, QC