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DAY ONE:
Thursday November 6th, 2008

 

7:30 AM

Registration Opens

 
 

8:15 AM

Opening Address From The Chair

 
 

8:30 AM

Opening Address

Facing The Challenges Of Policies That Present Barriers To Adherence And To Optimizing Therapy For Patients

Denis Morrice, Co-Chair, Best Medicines Coalition, Executive Director, Ontario Rheumatology Association

 
 

9:15 AM

Building An Adherence Plan Into Your Clinical Trials To Improve Patient Outcomes And Long-Term Persistency

Dr. Brent Fox, PharmD PhD, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy

 
 

10:00 AM

Sponsor Exhibit Area – Networking Break

 
 

10:30 AM

Patient-Centred Care:

Empowering The Patient As A Key Player In Ensuring Adherence

Sugandhi Wickremarachchi, Educator, Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

 
 

11:15 AM

Case Study: Teva Neuroscience Canada

Facilitating Medication Adherence And Patient Motivation Through Comprehensive Support Programs

Daniel Comeau, Manager, Shared Solutions, Teva Neuroscience Canada
Francine Tremblay, Product Manager, MS Market, Teva Neuroscience Canada

 
 

12:00 PM

Exhibition Area – Networking Luncheon

Sponsored by:

 
 

1:30 PM

Special Address

Optimizing ROI: Measuring The Impact Of Programs To Enhance Adherence And Compliance

Dr. Andree Bates, President, Eularis

 
 

2:15 PM

Best Practices

Developing A Sound Model For Patient Adherence In Specialty Pharmaceuticals

David Renwick, Director, Customized Consulting, Pangaea Group of Companies

 
 

3:00 PM

Case Study: Stiefel Canada

Innovative Strategies to Optimize Adherence

Liane Ferguson, Marketing Manager – Acne Brands, Steifel Canada Inc.
Jeremy Fontana, Strategist, Alterhealth

 
 

4:00 PM

Conference Adjourns to Day Two

 
 
 

Day Two:
Friday November 7th, 2008

 

7:30 AM

Registration & Continental Breakfast

 
 

8:15 AM

Recap Of Day One From The Chair

 
 

8:30 AM

Direct To Patient

Can DTP Be An Effective Adherence Tool In Canada?

Ray Chepesiuk, Commissioner, Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board

 
 

9:15 AM

Direct To Physician

Addressing Legal And Compliance Issues In Direct To Physician Advertising, Grants And Sponsorships To Improve Adherence Rates

Dr. Teresa Reguly, Associate, Torys LLP

 
 

10:00 AM

Sponsor Exhibit Area – Networking Break

 
 

10:30 AM

Direct To Pharmacy

Optimizing Medication Adherence In The Pharmacy Setting: An Analysis of Successful Adherence Program

Wendy Nelson, President, RxCanada

 
 

11:15 AM

Interactive Panel Discussion

Determining The Best Marketing Channels To Increase Medication Adherence For Your Product Lifecycle

Ray Chepesiuk, Commissioner, Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board
Wendy Nelson, President, RxCanada

 
 

12:00 PM

Exhibition Area – Networking Luncheon

 
 

1:30 PM

Patient’s Perspective

Understanding The Patient’s Values And Motivation For Lasting Success

Linda Wilhelm, Member, Expert Advisory Committee, Vigilance of Health Products, Health Canada

 
 

2:15 PM

Nurse’s Perspective

Driving Patient Health And Compliance To Improve Medication Outcomes

Trudy Campbell, Clinic Manager, Dalhousie MS Clinic

 
 

3:00 PM

Sponsor Exhibit Area – Networking Break

 
 

3:30 PM

Physician’s Perspective

Increasing Adherence Rates With Multi-Disciplinary Communication And Collaboration

 
 

4:15 PM

Interactive Panel Discussion

Streamlining The Roles Of All Stakeholders To Achieve Successful Adherence Programs

Linda Wilhelm, Vice Chair, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance
Trudy Campbell, Clinic Manager, Dalhousie MS Clinic

 
 

5:00 PM

Conference Adjourns

     

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