Monthly Communication Report

Corporation:	Merck Canada Inc.
Associated registration:	959141-12241-50
Communication date:	2026-04-02
Posted date:	2026-05-14

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Ritu Banerjee, Assistant Deputy Minister Health Emergency Readiness Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Sandenga Yeba, Director of Policy & Deputy Chief of Staff Office of the Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC) Manuela Tomic, Senior Policy Advisor Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Linsey Hollett, Assistant Deputy Minister Health Canada (HC) Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health Health Canada (HC) Sony Perron, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Justine Frame, Policy Advisor Minister's Office, Health Canada (HC) Shalene Curtis-Micallef, Deputy Minister Deputy Minister's Office, Health Canada (HC) Jocelyne Voisin, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Health Policy Branch, Health Canada (HC) Rodrigo Arancibia, Director Life Science Industries Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Intellectual Property, International Development, International Trade Any and all free trade treaty agreements as it relates to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and trade negotiations between Canada as it relates to the European Union, India, Japan and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. International trade policies in support of the biopharmaceutical industry, including competitive and predictable intellectual property protection, product regulation and patient access to medicines. Research and Development Common Drug Review Policies as it relates to reimbursement recommendation decision-making process and framework. Intellectual Property, Research and Development Pharmaceutical pricing policy issues arising from the jurisdiction of the Patended Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) and R&D reporting. Health, Industry Policies and frameworks to accelerate access to innovative medicines post-Health Canada approval, including efforts to reduce time to reimbursement and streamline federal/provincial listing processes. Health, International Trade, Research and Development Policy measures to ensure security of drug supply in Canada and preserve Canada’s attractiveness for biopharmaceutical launches, including in response to foreign pricing regulations.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	David D. Jones
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