Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2638
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Publication type: media release
The Sheldon Chumir Foundation and partners present three Fora ethics, Public policy & the pharmaceutical industry
The Sheldon Chumir Foundation 2005 Oct 6
Notes:
Ralph Faggotter’s Comments:
“ �� What are the ethical implications of drug companies marketing directly to patients? To doctors?
�� What happens when the public health system cannot afford the cost of some necessary drugs?
�� What impact does government regulation have on pharmaceutical research? Innovation? “
If you live in or near Calgary Canada, go along to-
The Jack Singer Lobby
EPCOR CENTRE
for the Performing Arts
205 – 8th Ave. SE, Calgary
on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, 2005 at 7:30 pm -to find out!
Full text:
The Sheldon Chumir Foundation and partners present three Fora
ETHICS,, PUBLIC POLICY &
THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
�� What are the ethical implications of drug companies marketing directly to patients? To doctors?
�� What happens when the public health system cannot afford the cost of some necessary drugs?
�� What impact does government regulation have on pharmaceutical research? Innovation?
Pharmaceutical companies have brought countless medical innovations to market over the past 50
years. They have also become one of the most powerful interests in health policy debates. Health
policy requires a balance between the industry’s interest in expanded market growth with the
public’s right to medicines that are safe, effective, and affordable. We invite your participation.
PROGRAMME, PANELLISTS & PERSPECTIVES
ETHICS:
Prof. Arthur Schafer, Director, Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics and Professor of Philosophy
University of Manitoba (Vancouver, Calgary and Winnipeg)
ECONOMICS AND POLICY:
Dr. Robert G. Evans, Professor, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research
University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
Dr. Steve Morgan, Research Lead, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research
University of British Columbia (Calgary and Winnipeg)
CLINICAL RESEARCH:
Dr. Thomas Perry, Clinical Asst Professor, General Internal Medicine
University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
Dr. William Ghali, Canada Research Chair (Health Services Research) and Associate Professor,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary (Calgary)
Dr. Alan Katz, Associate Department Head, Family Medicine and Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
University of Manitoba (Winnipeg)
CONSUMER/PATIENT ADVOCACY:
Colleen Fuller, President, Society for Diabetic Rights (Vancouver)
David Chakravorty, Advocacy Coordinator, Canadian Mental Health Association of Calgary (Calgary)
Jennifer Howard, Executive Director, Women’s Health Clinic, Winnipeg (Winnipeg)
MODERATORS:
Dr. Steve Morgan, Research Lead, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research
University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
Dr. Guido Van Rosendaal, Professor, Departments of Community Health Sciences and Medicine,
The University of Calgary (Calgary)
Dr. George Tomlinson, Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry, The University of Winnipeg (Winnipeg)
This forum is free of charge, but seating is limited. Don’t miss one of three opportunities to attend.
Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, 2005 at 7:30 pm
Jack Singer Lobby
EPCOR CENTRE
for the Performing Arts
205 – 8th Ave. SE, Calgary
To reserve seats (403) 244-6666 or email
info@chumirethicsfoundation.ca
Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 2005 at 7:30 pm
Eckhardt-Grammatté Hall
3rd Floor Centennial Building
The University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Ave., Winnipeg
To reserve seats (204) 786-9859
or email: chemistry@uwinnipeg.ca
Tuesday, Nov. 1st, 2005 at 7:30 pm
Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
580 West Hastings Street
Vancouver
British Columbia
To reserve seats (604) 291-5100
Information: info@chumirethicsfoundation.ca
