Advanced Education

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Identify opportunities and gaps in advanced education to align and optimize research investments in colleges and universities in BC.

Target Contacts

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Gain and maintain public reimbursement for AbbVie products. Provide input on healthcare policy to ensure public funding and patient access for British Columbians who require public funding for innovative medicines.

Target Contacts

Science and Technology

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Explore opportunities to support science and technology research in BC. Identify opportunities and gaps in BC regulation and policies to optimize research investments in BC

Target Contacts

Colleges & Universities

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Opportunities/mechanisms for collaboration on research and development. Partnership/sponsorship opportunities. Building awareness on the value of innovative medicines in our society and career opportunities within health and life sciences sector.

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Economic Development and Trade

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Job creation and growth of BC's knowledge based economy. Business incentives for and/or barriers to investment in BC. Facilitating "value demonstrating initiatives" partnerships in BC. Business incentives for, and/or barriers to investments in BC.

Target Contacts

Health

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Optimize appropriate access to innovative medicines for British Columbians. PharmaCare legislation, regulation and policy (BC Pharmaceutical Services Act - Bill 35, and all associated regulations and policies.) Common Drug Review; Provincial Academic Detailing Program. Building awareness of the value of innovative medicines and IMC Code of Ethical Practices. Multi-ministry and multi-stakeholder consultations and collaboration mechanisms. Enhancing sustainability of the healthcare system. Facilitating "value demonstrating initiatives" partnerships in BC. Facilitating clinical trials and research in BC hospitals.

Target Contacts

Industry

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Creating an environment for enhances investment in health research and development in BC. Job creation and growth of BC's knowledge-based economy. Facilitating "value demonstrating initiatives" partnerships in BC. Multi-ministry , multi-stakeholder consultations and collaboration mechanisms.

Target Contacts

Intellectual Property

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

International trade agreements, including but not limited to CETA and associated intellectual property (IP) provisions. Linkages between strong IP and future investments in BC and Canada.

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