The Rough Road to Navigating Drug Access in Canada

A group of multiple health stakeholders working collaboratively.

Featuring a conversation between Denise Balch, President, Connex Health and Alan Birch, the Associate Director, Provider Solutions – Oncology with Sentrex. Alan is also the founder of Drug Access Canada.

Addressing the Backlog of Cancer Patients

Doctor in hospital writing medical documentation and using laptop

Canadians with cancer have been experiencing longer times to diagnosis and medical treatment during the pandemic. A backlog has been building that will take years to address, according to Dr Tony Eskander, surgical oncologist of the mouth, throat and neck at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.

Working Towards New Solutions in Prior Authorization

A group of multiple health stakeholders working collaboratively.

Since the release of the Simplify Prior Authorization white paper, we’ve been working with our sponsors, a new steering committee and working groups to help create a better understanding of the challenges of prior authorization and work towards a better process for patients and other stakeholders.

Prior Authorization and Oncology

Cancer patient sitting with her daughter.

Featuring a conversation with Dr. Mark David Vincent, MB, ChB, MRCP(UK), FRCPC, Medical Oncologist, London Regional Cancer Program.