Session Description:
As the Canadian private payer specialty drug reimbursement landscape continues to evolve in Canada, it is valuable for Canadian employers, benefit consultants and advisors to be aware of specialty drug coverage issues and approaches in order to ensure future sustainability of employer drug coverage for specialty drugs.
Learning objectives include:
- Review private payer reimbursement trends in Canada
- Review the issues and approaches for employers in providing drug coverage for current/future specialty drugs
- Hepatitis C breakthrough therapies and the implications for plan sponsors
- Gain understanding of the offerings and value of manufacturers’ drug patient support programs for employees/patients
Speakers:
This conference is sponsored by AbbVie Canada, and speakers include:
- John McGrath, Sr. Vice President Human Capital Practice at Willis
- Joanne Jung, Director Pharmacy Services at Pacific Blue Cross
- Dr. Alnoor Ramji, Gastroenterologist
- Cathy Fuchs, White Willow Consulting
Registration Fee:
This session is free to all CPBI members. A registration fee of $40 applies to non-members.