READ MAPOL'S 4TH ANNUAL BENEFITS ADVISORS’ DRUG PLAN OUTLOOK ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN BENEFITS AND PENSIONS MONITOR MAGAZINE Featured
Modernization of private drug plan policies, as well as looking at employee health outcomes in comparison to drug coverage were two issues discussed at the 4th Annual Benefits Advisors’ Drug Plan Outlook. Mapol Inc. brought together benefits advisors from across Canada with representatives of Canada’s brand pharmaceutical manufacturers on December 5, 2017. The purpose of this meeting was to review key developments and trends that occurred in 2017 within the benefits industry as they pertain to drug plan policies.
Mapol's 5th Annual Benefits Advisors’ Drug Plan Outlook Meeting will be in December 2018 in Toronto. For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Corinne Razem at crazem@mapol.ca
Great turn out at the Breakfast Session at CADTH - Medical Cannabis: Equal Access for All Featured
Thanks for the great turn out to hear the presentation on Medical Cannabis: Equal Access for All on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
Panelists:
• Philippe Lucas, Tilray (Moderator)
• Bruno Battistini, New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
• Jonathan Zaid, Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana
• Johnny Ma, Mapol Inc.
Philippe Lucas, Tilray
Johnny Ma, Mapol Inc.
MAPOL IS PROUD TO BE A PLATINUM SPONSOR AT THE THIS YEAR'S CADTH SYMPOSIUM Featured
We are proud to be platinum-level sponsor at this year's CADTH Symposium.
See you in Halifax - April 15-17, 2018
More exciting news to come!
https://www.cadth.ca/symposium2018/medical-cannabis-equal-access-all
Stakeholder Collaboration at Mapol's 4th Annual Benefits Advisors’ Drug Plan Outlook Meeting Featured
On December 5th, Mapol hosted the 4th Annual Benefits Advisors’ Drug Plan Outlook in Toronto. This event brought together industry thought leaders from the benefits advisor and innovative pharmaceutical manufacturer communities from across Canada. With a shared objective of improving the plan sponsor and plan member experience with drug benefit coverage, there was agreement that more work is needed in 2018 to minimize the potential consequences resulting from legacy administrative practices or drug plan changes.
Key takeaways included the need for greater transparency in the premium setting process and the avoidance of unilateral contract changes with little choice for plan sponsors. To support employee health, there was an expressed need to allow plan members to stay on existing treatments without being forced to switch to different drugs as a result of changes to plan designs and/or transfers of contracts from one insurer to another. Participants at the meeting also felt that insurers can be active partners in the delivery and support of disease information to plan members and their dependents.
The proceedings of this event will be published in an upcoming edition of Benefits and Pensions Monitor.
GROUP DISCOUNT SPECIAL: REGISTER THREE ATTENDEES FOR MAPOL'S 8TH ANNUAL EDUCATION & TRAINING SEMINARS AND GET THE FOURTH ATTENDEE FREE! THAT'S A SAVINGS OF $995 +HST* Featured
Mapol Inc. will be hosting our 8th Annual Private Payer Education and Training Seminars in Toronto/Brampton, Ontario on November 15, 2017. Last Day to Register is Friday November 10, 2017!
This will be an opportunity for you to hear from key stakeholders about new developments being implemented and/or considered for private drug plans. Also, Mapol will be highlighting key trends and issues from 2017.
TORONTO - WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2017 MONTRÉAL - POSTPONED TO 2018
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Brampton Marriott Montreal Airport In-Terminal Hotel
2648 Steeles Avenue East 800 Place Leigh Capreol
Brampton, ON, L6S 6J9 Dorval, QC, H4Y 0A4
(905) 595-5151 (514) 636-6700
Map and Directions
EVENT FEE: $995.00 + HST per person.
Confirmed Stakeholder Speakers Toronto Session Includes:
- Joan Weir, Director, Health and Disability Policy, Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc., An Overview of CLHIA Initiatives: PMPRB Reform, CADTH Changes, OHIP+ Transition, and Pharmacogenomics in Private Plans
- Jean Lachaine, PeriPharm Inc., Economic Evaluation of New Medications to Support Private Payers Reimbursement Decisions
- Tim Clarke, BMath FSA FCIA, President, tc Health Consulting, Plan Sponsor Concerns/Issues
- Johnny Ma, President, Mapol Inc., Review of 2017 Trends & Issues
- Atul Goela, B.Sc. Phm., R.Ph, Director, Possibilities & Partnerships – Digital Health Solutions, Sun Life Financial, Digital Health Trends
- Dr. Luc Boileau, M.D., M. Sc. Adm. S., FRCPC, President and CEO and Sylvie Bouchard, BPharm, Diploma in Hospital Pharmacy, MSc, MBA, Director of Medication, INESSS, Ongoing Changes in the Management of Innovation: Perspectives from INESSS
Please contact Sue-Lee Pring (spring@mapol.ca) to obtain the group discount.
*Terms for the Special:
- Group discount deadline Friday October 27, 2017
- All Attendees must be from the same organization
- Payment must be made on one credit card via PayPal
These are closed-door seminars for brand pharmaceutical manufacturers. Given that this event has become very popular, we encourage you to register your spot as soon as possible because seating is limited.