Fairmont Hotel Macdonald 10065 100th Street | Edmonton, Alberta
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026 EVENING RECEPTION TO HONOUR RECENT INDUSTRY RETIREES AND FEATURE LECTURE Empire BallroomHors d’oeuvres & cash bar
Keynote Address: First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) as a leader and trailblazer as the first and only provincial First Nations Health Authority in Canada with Cindy Preston, Director of Pharmacy
More information to follow!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RECENT INDUSTRY RETIREE!Dan L'Abbe, CPA (CMA) FULL DAY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMTUESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (MST)Empire Ballroom
The Canadian Association of Healthcare Reimbursement’s (CAHR’s) Western Day Planning Committee is pleased to present its annual review of key pharmaceutical and life sciences policy issues from a western perspective. In 2026, we are thrilled to welcome former executive director of BC’s Pharmaceutical Services Division, Mitch Moneo, to present the 2026 Steve Long Memorial lecture. In addition, the new pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) CEO, Mauro Chies, will join us as a keynote speaker later in the day. Several substantive panel sessions are also planned, including one that will explore vaccine coverage in the West and another that will consider how to engage in effective advocacy. We will also feature a CEO’s panel, which will reveal how innovative pharmaceutical companies are managing risk in the current environment and another session that will give senior leaders from the Western cancer agencies a podium to discuss what has been going on in their worlds. And the highlight will be our annual Assistant Deputy Ministers' panel exploring what is keeping the people who are responsible for pharmaceutical coverage and policy in the Western provinces up at night.
AGENDA(as of January 15, 2026)
8:30am Breakfast 9:00am Welcome & Housekeeping Emcee: Gerry Jeffcott, 3Sixty Public Affairs
9:15am Steve Long Memorial Keynote Address: Mitch Moneo, Former Assistant Deputy Minister, BC PharmaCare
We look forward to the insights to be offered by long-time BC public drug plan official and national leader, Mitch Moneo, who has graciously accepted the invitation to deliver the annual Steve Long Memorial Lecture in 2026
Moderated by Gerry Jeffcott, 3Sixty Public Affairs
10:15am CEO Panel
Senior business leaders across Canada’s pharmaceutical ecosystem will discuss managing through volatility——amid emerging U.S. and Canadian policy shifts. They’ll share pragmatic tactics for scenario planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, and what’s needed to sustain innovation, investment, manufacturing, and equitable patient access.
Moderator: Robb Stoddard, Bio-Alberta
10:50am Networking Break
11:20am Vaccine Reimbursement and Impact of Expanding Pipeline - How will Public Health Keep up with Innovation?
Panelists:
Moderator: Dr. Scott Klarenbach, RWE Consortium
12:10pm Networking Lunch
1:00pm Panel: Oncology Perspectives from Western Cancer Care Leaders
In light of significant changes in cancer care organizations across Western Canada, this panel will provide each province with an opportunity to share updates on challenges and opportunities and discuss what these might mean for best practices in how industry and cancer systems can collaborate to optimize care and access to medicines for cancer patients.
Moderated Tami Crawley, Tami Crawley Consultants
1:50pm pCPA Presentation Mauro Chies, CEO, pCPA
Please join us in hearing from new pCPA CEO Mauro Chies, who will offer his insights from his first year as head of the agency, speak to pCPA’s plans going forward and answer questions from attendees.
2:35pm Networking Break
3:15pm Panel: Impact-Driven Advocacy: What Matters Most and Considerations for Reimbursement
Effective, credible advocacy is increasingly essential in Canada’s evolving HTA and reimbursement landscape. This panel brings together patient leaders, clinicians, policy experts, and researchers to explore what truly drives impact. Moderated by Ursula Mann, Patient Voice Partners
4:05 pm
Payer Leadership Panel
Moderated by Stephen Filbey, WestPar Consultancy Inc.
5:00 pm Closing Remarks Emcee: Gerry Jeffcott, 3Sixty Public Affairs
5:05pm Closing Reception sponsored by Global Public Affairs
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leading experts and be part of an engaging and informative discussions.
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