Upcoming Events

Toronto: Advancing Cell and Gene Therapy is hosting a national forum in Toronto this fall to drive action towards equitable access to these groundbreaking therapies for Canadians. The event will bring together interested parties from across the healthcare landscape, including patient advocates, clinicians, researchers, hospital administrators, industry leaders, and government representatives. The forum will serve as a platform for discussion, collaboration, and the development of actionable recommendations to ensure all Canadians can benefit from the promise of cell and gene therapies.

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Past Events

Montreal: In February 2024, Advancing Cell and Gene Therapy hosted an event in Montreal, in partnership with BIOQuébec, where industry representatives, clinicians, policymakers and government officials gathered to discuss solutions towards ensuring equitable access to cell and gene therapies (CGT) in Québec. The event commenced with a keynote address from Dr. Stéphane Bergeron, Assistant Deputy Minister of Physical and Pharmaceutical Health, and an expert panel focused on the current state of CGTs in the province. A collaborative workshop then engaged attendees in generating recommendations for improving access to CGTs in Québec, concluding with an open forum to discuss and refine these ideas. A report summarizing key takeaways will be published soon. Watch the recaps from our recent events.

Is Our Health System Ready for Where Science is Taking Us?

On March 4, 2024, Longwoods Publishing convened a leadership discussion, Is Our Health System Ready for Where Science is Taking Us, featuring Dr. Bob Bell, Ontario’s former Deputy Minister of Health; Dr. Ronan Foley, a Clinical Hematologist from Juravinski Cancer Centre at Hamilton Health Sciences; and Dr. Elise Héon, Staff Director of the Ocular Genetics Program at The Hospital for Sick Children. These experts came together to discuss the promise of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) through a panel discussion moderated by health journalist and CTV News contributor Avis Favaro.