Policymakers across all political stripes and jurisdictions are being confronted with the realities of a health system under immense pressure - the sustainability of which is being challenged by a growing and aging population.

Charting that path to sustainability has been the core concern of the Canada 2020 Health Innovation Summit. Now in its fifth year, the Summit will look at how advancements in technology and investments in innovation help improve health outcomes and reduce costs.

This year, we will also be analyzing the ways in which these advancements interact with the implementation of a Pharmacare plan.

Bringing together key representatives from across the health system (federal and provincial policymakers, hospital executives, patient advocates, industry leaders and researchers), the Canada 2020 Health Innovation Summit will be structured around keynotes, presentations, panel discussions and networking.

Registration is now open. Early bird prices available until January 31st, 2020

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Program Agenda

Note: exact timing subject to change

9:00 Registration & Welcome from Canada 2020

 

9:15 Welcoming Presentation

Dr. Sandy Buchman, President, Canadian Medical Association

 

9:30 Presentation: Health Care Costs, Demographic Pressures & Emerging Challenges

Mostafa Askari, Chief Economist, IFSD, uOttawa

 

10:00 Panel Discussion: Growing the Health Innovation Ecosystem

Matthew Collingridge, General Manager, Digital, GE Healthcare

Kathryn Hughes, TELUS Health

Janet Daglish, National Director, Bayshore

Moderated by Bill Charnetski, EVP Point-and-Click Care

 

11:00 Presentation: Stepping into the Future of Treatment & Care in Canada

Elizabeth Toller, Executive Director, Regulatory Innovation, Health Canada

David Lee, Chief Regulatory Officer, Health Canada

 

12:00 Networking Lunch & Conversation

The Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade

 

13:15 In Conversation: Adopting Innovation on the Front Lines

Alex Munter, President & CEO, CHEO

Jodi Butts, Independent Board Member

 

14:00 Special Presentation: Global Context, Global Risks

Dr. James Orbinski, Dahdeleh Centre for Global Health Research, York University

 

15:00 The 3 P’s of Health Politics in 2020 - Pharmacare, Provinces & Pandemic

Tim Powers, Summa Strategies

Anne McGrath, National Director, NDP

Peter Cleary, Santis Health

 

16:00 Conclusion of forum