Join Us for Breakfast at the National Health Leadership Conference

The National Health Leadership Conference is the largest national gathering of health system decision-makers in Canada representing various sectors and professions in health regions, authorities, hospitals, and other health organizations.

CADTH Breakfast Session

Join us for a special breakfast session, where we'll be talking about "Engagement, Innovation, Improvement…and Evidence."

When:              Monday, June 15, 2015
Time:               7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Register:          Please register by June 5, 2015

Technological innovation ― including new drugs, medical devices, diagnostics, and procedures ― can strengthen our health system and improve patient outcomes. But new doesn't necessarily mean better. Decision-makers are inundated with expensive new technologies, only some of which address their most pressing health care issues and many of which promise only marginal increases in clinical effectiveness, often at a higher price tag. A distinguished panel of health leaders will discuss health system pressures and the challenges they face, and how they use evidence to identify and harness the benefits of true innovation.

This session will provide examples that clearly show how the evidence, analysis, and advice provided by health technology assessment producers can support difficult decisions around the introduction and appropriate use of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Moderator

• Dr. Brian O'Rourke, President and CEO, CADTH

Panellists

• Mr. Bruce Cooper, Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Ms. Paula English, Chief, Program Standards and Quality, Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
• Mr. Tom Maston, Deputy Minister of Health, New Brunswick
• Dr. Michael Mayne, Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness, Prince Edward Island

Also, be sure to visit us on the NHLC exhibit floor at booth #14