Events

A Networking Event on Gastrointestinal Health

Event date: May 25, 2023 - Reception 5:30 PM | Program 6:00 PM
Event location: Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, Toronto, ON

The Gastrointestinal Society and the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research are Canada’s leaders in providing trusted, evidence-based information on all areas of the gastrointestinal tract. They are committed to improving the lives of people with gastrointestinal and liver conditions by supporting research, advocating for appropriate patient access to health care, and promoting gastrointestinal and liver health.

After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gastrointestinal Society and Canadian Society of Intestinal Research are excited to announce that their networking events — called Inside Affairs — will be returning in the spring of 2023. 

On May 25, 2023, Suzanne McGurn, CADTH’s President and CEO, will be part of an expert panel discussing how to bring the patient voice into treatment funding decisions and build on the progress that has been made to date.

Panel members include:

  • Tracey Ramsay (moderator), Vice-President and General Manager, Canada, AbbVie Corporation
  • Suzanne McGurn, President and CEO, CADTH
  • Christine Elliott, former Ontario Minister of Health and Deputy Premier, Counsel with the Fasken Health Law group
  • Abigail Redding, 17-year-old living with Crohn disease
  • Gail Attara, President and CEO, Gastrointestinal Society

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