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Posted: 02-27-2018 Ottawa, ON, February 27 2018, The Health Charities Coalition of Canada is delighted to see the increased federal support for fundamental research. This is an important step in strengthening the Canadian health research ecosystem. This support will provide jobs and stimulate the economy, setting the stage for improved prosperity and innovation in the […]

Posted: 02-13-2018 – 02-13-2018 February 13, 2018 Karen ReynoldsExecutive DirectorOffice of Pharmaceuticals Management StrategiesStrategic Policy Branch, Health Canada10th Floor, Brooke Claxton Building70 Colombine Driveway, Tunney’s PastureOttawa, Ontario K1A 0K9 Re: Response to PMPRB Regulatory Proposals  Dear Ms. Reynolds; The Health Charities Coalition of Canada is pleased to respond to the Proposed Amendments to the Patented […]

Posted: 11-29-2017 Lessons from a Calgary kitchen floor Funding health research isn’t for scientists, it’s for patients By Yves Savoie (Published in the Hill Times on November 29, 2017) Donna Sharman learned a vital lesson when she collapsed on her kitchen floor in Calgary four years ago. It was this: health research saves lives, including […]

Posted: 06-28-2017 Executive Summary The Health Charities Coalition of Canada is pleased to provide patient-focused input into the proposed amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations. Access to medicines is an important issue for our members and to the Canadians that they serve. Prescription drugs can manage conditions, cure disease(s), improve quality of life, shorten or […]

Posted: 06-21-2017The Honourable Bill Morneau, P.C., M.PMinister of Finance90 Elgin StreetOttawa, Ontario K1A 0G5Bill.Morneau@canada.ca June 21, 2017 RE: R7 Research Partners Give Full Support to the Naylor Report on Fundamental Science Dear Minister: The research group comprised of 7 independent organizations from the public and private sectors (Research 7 or “R7”) commends the federal government […]

Posted: 04-10-2017 Ottawa, ON, April 10, 2017, The Health Charities Coalition of Canada welcomes the recommendations made today by the Advisory Panel to Canada’s Review of Fundamental Science which made important steps in strengthening the Canadian health research ecosystem.   The report sets out key directions for advancing how science is organized, funded and administered […]

Posted: 08-21-2015 News Release TORONTO, ON, August 20, 2015 – The Canadian Caregiver Coalition (CCC), Health Charities Coalition of Canada (HCCC) and Neurological Health Charities Canada (NHCC) applaud today’s announcement that brings to light the needs of all Canadian caregivers during the federal election campaign. This important issue was highlighted today when the Liberal Party […]

Posted: 04-22-2015 The Health Charities Coalition of Canada (HCCC) applauds the Federal Government commitment to supporting caregivers by expanding the Compassionate Care Benefit Program under Employment Insurance. “Family caregivers play a vital role in our current healthcare system.  Increases in the prevalence of chronic disease combined with an aging society and the shift towards community […]

Posted: 07-26-2013 For Immediate Release Caring for Everybody – A Celebration of Health Research Partnerships between Canada’s Academic Healthcare Organizations and Health Charities. The members of the Health Charities Coalition of Canada (HCCC) and the Association of Academic Healthcare Organizations (ACAHO) are national health organizations with a well-kept secret – the power of their partnerships […]

Posted: 02-06-2012 Health care is the #1 priority of Canadians, according to recent polls.  The members of the Health Charities Coalition of Canada (HCCC) applaud the leadership of the First Ministers in addressing the need for change in health care and health innovation, building on the commitment from the Federal Government to provide continued funding […]

Posted: 04-04-2011 (Ottawa, ON) – April 4, 2011 Health charities and coalitions from across Canada have come together to pay tribute to family caregivers – the often invisible workforce that can be called to duty on a moment’s notice. “On behalf of all who are, have been, or will be, involved in caregiving responsibilities, we […]

Posted: 02-07-2011 Family caregivers provide support to relatives who are disabled, gravely ill, or dying, at great cost to themselves both financially and in terms of their own health and well-being. That’s why the 26 members of the Health Charities Coalition of Canada are asking all federal parties to recognize the role of family caregivers […]