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CADTH is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Harindra Wijeysundera as our new Vice-President of Medical Devices and Clinical Interventions. Dr. Wijeysundera brings with him a tremendous amount of experience as both a practising physician and a scientist. “We are proud that Dr. Wijeysundera…
A statement from Dr. Brian O’Rourke, President and CEO of CADTH Today the 2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain was released and, on behalf of CADTH, I want to extend my congratulations to everyone involved in realizing this important achievement. The updated guideline is…
Want to make a difference in health care? Here’s your chance. We’re seeking 21 new members to join our Board and our Expert and Advisory Committees (see table). Details vary by position, but typically, members are required to attend between four and 10 meetings per year and the total time…
A report on Proton Beam Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer in Children and Adults is now available for feedback from all interested stakeholders. Project Call for Feedback Feedback Due By Proton Beam Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer in Children and Adults 2017-05-01 2017-05-12 Consultation…
Data collection is now open for the 2017 iteration of the Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory (CMII). Whether you’ve participated before, or are new to the inventory, we invite you to access our CMII survey at www.cadth.ca/CMII. Tell us if your facility has a CT, MRI, PET, PET-CT, PET-MRI, SPECT, or…
Ottawa, Ontario (April 23, 2017) — As health care spending continues to grow, the need to derive maximum value from every health care dollar becomes increasingly essential. But when value means different things to different stakeholders, how do we define it, measure it, and incorporate it into the…
Ottawa, ON (April 25, 2017) — Today in Ottawa, CADTH will honour two scientists who have made a significant contribution to the field of health technology assessment (HTA) in Canada — one as a builder and the other as a rising star. The builder is Dr. Devidas Menon, a professor at the University…
Unable to attend the 2017 CADTH Symposium in person? We’ve got you covered. Plenary Sessions All three plenary sessions will be livestreamed at http://max.canwebcast.net/2017CADTHSymp Plenary 1: Monday, April 24, 2017 — 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. EDTMeasuring Value in Theory and the Real World — with…
The final program for the 2017 CADTH Symposium is now available to download from the Symposium website. You can download the 2017 CADTH Symposium app for your phone or tablet from your favourite app store. Search for CADTH. You can also download the program directly at http://bv1ytw.m.attendify.…
See CDR Update 121 for important news and information regarding the CADTH Common Drug Review.
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CADTH has released a Call for Nominations to attract qualified candidates to join our Board of Directors and advisory and expert committees. In total we are seeking 21 new members, including patient, clinician, and public members who have a range of education, experience, and skill sets from across…