Call for Public Members - For Canadian Expert Drug Advisory Committee (CEDAC) and Compus Expert Review Committee (CERC)
June 14, 2006
CEDAC is an independent advisory body with expertise in drug therapy and drug evaluation. As part of the Common Drug Review, CEDAC makes recommendations to the participating federal, provincial, and territorial publicly funded drug plans regarding the inclusion of drugs on their formularies. The committee’s approach is evidence-based and considers the clinical effects and cost effectiveness of drugs compared with other available therapies.
CERC is an independent advisory body that makes recommendations related to the identification, evaluation and promotion of best practices in drug prescribing and use in Canada. The approach is evidence-based and the advice reflects current medical and scientific knowledge, as well as clinical practice in the Canadian health care system.
CEDAC and CERC are appointed by, and report to, the Board of Directors for the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). CADTH has recently decided to expand the membership of CEDAC from eleven to thirteen with the inclusion of two Public Members. The Board has recently, approved in principle, the constitution of CERC, which will also include two Public Members. Public Members for each committee will be selected to represent the broad public interest and will have some experience or demonstrated interest in issues related to health care, at the community, regional or national level and will ideally have some experience working with committees. They will serve in the capacity as a member of the general public and not as a representative of any specific interest, group, or organization. Public Members will be full members of CEDAC or CERC with the same responsibilities and expectations, and subject to the same terms and conditions for all members of the committee.
Members of CEDAC and CERC must abide by CADTH's Conflict of Interest Guidelines and Code of Conduct. An honorarium is paid to members for their preparation and meeting time.
Applications to CEDAC and applications to CERC will be reviewed by the CEDAC Nominating Committee and the CERC Nominating Committee respectively. The CEDAC and CERC application process, selection criteria, applicant requirements, Terms of Reference, and Conflict of Interest Guidelines are available on the CADTH web site, www.cadth.ca or by contacting CADTH at (613) 226-2553.
Please contact CADTH at CEDAC_publicmembers@cadth.ca or CERC_publicmembers@cadth.ca for further information.
Applications should be received by July 10, 2006.