Lobbying Activity Report

2093-18776

Organization: MERCK CANADA INC.
Associated registration: 8265-2093-30
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-25
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2022-06-07

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Marwan Akar
Jennifer Chan
Lonnie Kam
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director PharmaCare Benefits Branch
Health

Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister
Health
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Communicate with BC government about conditions under which innovative drugs and vaccines are marketed and reimbursed in BC, including under the BC Drug Plans or under federal legislation. In particular, communicating to emphasize the importance that federal and provincial governments respect their respective jurisdiction for approval of marketing and reimbursement of drugs.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
  • Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Health
Discuss legislation enacted or proposed to ensure that innovative drugs are excluded from the tendering process covered by such legislation until the expiry of the period covered by their patents.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
  • Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Health
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Marwan Akar
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.

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