- Events
- Subject – Learning And Research – Health
- No events scheduled for March 11, 2024.
- No events scheduled for March 14, 2024.
Is big pharma guiding federal drug policy? Impact of proposed regulations on prices & access to new medicines
School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) 2206 East Mall, Vancouver- No events scheduled for March 16, 2024.
- No events scheduled for March 17, 2024.
Week of Events
Placebo and the ethics of deception in brain research and clinical care
Placebo and the ethics of deception in brain research and clinical care
The placebo effect is powerful in many neurological and psychiatric disorders and clinical trials often use placebos when developing and testing new treatments. Some people question the ethics of including a placebo group in research, while others would argue that to not do so is ethically fraught. In some cases, estimating the placebo effect and […]
BC Provincial Deprescribing Webinar Series #6
BC Provincial Deprescribing Webinar Series #6
When challenged by complex cases involving people taking too many medications, we may ask: Can I stop any of these? Which should I stop first? Do I need to taper this drug? If so, how? What should I monitor for after stopping, and when? Many clinicians address these clinical questions successfully, improving outcomes for patients. […]
Is big pharma guiding federal drug policy? Impact of proposed regulations on prices & access to new medicines
Is big pharma guiding federal drug policy? Impact of proposed regulations on prices & access to new medicines
In February 2023, Dr. Matthew Herder resigned from the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), citing the government’s failure to implement critical reforms to lower medicine costs. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has denied any interference, stressing that the PMPRB is politically independent. Dr. Aslam Anis (Professor and Director Pro Tem, School of Population and Public Health) will explore […]