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Canadian Drug Companies Payments to Doctors and Health-Care Organizations

By nancy langton on January 9, 2018

Written by Luke Lewandowski Summary of the Globe and Mail article. Ten large Canadian drug companies paid $48 million to doctors and health-care-organizations in 2016 The payment disclosure was voluntary and was an aggregate number; critics say this is  meaningless and not transparent Only 10 of the 45 members  of a drug company consortium took part […]

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Canadian Drug Companies Conflict of Interest in Clinical Practice Guidelines

By nancy langton on January 9, 2018

Written by Luke Lewandowski Summary of the Globe and Mail Article. Financial conflicts of interest are commonplace on guideline committees; 46% of the panelists involved in nine guideline documents received funding from companies that might benefit from a positive mention of their drugs In 3 cases, more than 75 per cent of the panelists declared […]

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2017 Vancouver Homeless Count

By nancy langton on January 9, 2018

Written by Luke Lewandowski The 2017 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count counted the number of homeless people over a 24-hour period on March 8, 2017. The count highlighted the increasing number of seniors that are experiencing homelessness A total of 380 seniors between 55 and 65 years and another 176 seniors above the age of 65 […]

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Quebec Implementing Single Purchaser for Generic Drugs

By nancy langton on January 9, 2018

Written by Luke Lewandowski Summary of the Globe and Mail article. Quebec will seek competitive bids from companies for exclusive supply contracts for generic prescription drugs In Quebec, pharmacists were often rebated up to 45 per cent of the price from the drug companies – fees that are illegal in most provinces; the new system […]

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NAFTA Negotiations Threaten Canada’s Push for Universal Pharmacare

By nancy langton on January 9, 2018

Written by Luke Lewandowski NAFTA re-negotiations may impact Canada’s push for Universal Pharmacare. U.S. trade negotiators favour the interests of pharmaceutical manufacturers over government and consumers. In the 1980s, the U.S. pharmaceutical industry successfully lobbied the U.S. government to make the elimination of early generic drug competition in Canada part of the Canada-U.S. free trade […]

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Seniors Worried About Healthcare Costs in Retirement

By nancy langton on January 9, 2018

Written by Luke Lewandowski A majority of seniors or soon-to-be retirees are concerned whether their finances will be able to stretch far enough to cover serious future health issues. Take for example, home care, which is partially covered for those who qualify. Consider the fact 8 million Canadians provide care for loved ones, with 8 […]

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2024-2025 Events

Coffee on the Terrace
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 10:30 am
Location: UBC Cecil Green Park House
Greet friends and welcome women affiliated with UBC. Sign up for interest groups.

General Business Meeting
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 10:30-12:30, speaker at 11:30
Location: UBC Cecil Green Park House
Speaker: Ann Kumpula, Bachelor of Business Administration, Chartered Professional Accountant, experience in various industries and capacities ranging from Financial Controller to Credit Manager
Topic: Fraud Protection. More info.

General Meeting
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 10:30-12:30, speaker at 11:30
Location: UBC Cecil Green Park House
Speaker: Michael Kluckner, Artist/illustrator, author, heritage activist
Topic: Surviving Vancouver. More info.

Holiday Luncheon
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 11:00
Location: UBC Cecil Green Park House

Holiday Potluck Social
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6 pm
Location: UBC Cecil Green Park House

General Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 11:00-1:00, speaker at 11:30
Location: via ZOOM
Speaker: Melissa Lem, Vancouver Family Physician; President Canadian Physicians for the Environment; Director PaRx; CBC radio, CTV contributor; Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine
Topic: Prescribing Nature for Personal and Planetary Health. More info.

General Meeting
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 10:30-12:30, speaker at 11:30
Location: UBC Cecil Green Park House
Speaker: Corina Stainsby, Seniors Real Estate Specialist; Accredited Seniors Agent AND Linda Chu, Professional Organizers Canada; Founder of ‘Out of Chaos’
Topic: Downsizing, Organizing and Aging in Place. More info.

Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 10:30-12:30
Location: UBC Cecil Green Park House




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