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Past 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.

Ensuring Equitable Access to CGTs in Quebec

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 can be accessed here.

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Toronto Symposium

The description is “In fall 2025, Advancing Cell and Gene Therapy, in partnership with Life Sciences Ontario, hosted a national forum in Toronto to devise solutions that drive action toward equitable access to these groundbreaking therapies for Canadians. The event brought together more than 80 health system leaders, including patient advocates, clinicians, researchers, hospital administrators, industry leaders, and government officials, to collaborate on actionable recommendations to ensure all Canadians can benefit from the promise of cell and gene therapies. You can read a summary of their insights and calls to action here.