Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Health
- Industry
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Policies or Program
- Discussions on changes to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credit, and the impacts on medical technology companies in Canada.
- Health Canada - Re-Use of Single Use devices, health techonology assement and the role of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), GS1 (Global Standards 1) Canada, Vendor Credentialing
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada - impact of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO's) and Shared Service Organizations (SSO's) on small and medium Canadian medical technology companies
- Medical Device Bureau, a program that assesses safety, effectiveness and quality of medical devices with respect to the authorization for the sale of medical device technologies in Canada.
Regulation
- Environmental regulation of Medical Devices (Canadian Environment Protection Act (CEPA), Chemicals Management Plan, provincial Stewardship regulations)
MEDEC Lobbying Action
Addressing issues and providing advice related to Medical Devices concerned by these regulations
Objective
Participation in legislative/regulatory process with the intend of seeking reasonable approaches based on scientific evidence and changing policies where needed
- Health technology assessment
MEDEC Lobbying Action
Providing advice and evidence related to the 'Value of Technology' in order to assist in the process of establishing proper medical device funding and reimbursement
Objective
Contribution to the process of health technology assessment with the intend of seeking reasonable approaches based on scientific evidence and changing reimbursement policies where needed
- Medical Device Regulations (SOR/98-282) that require compliance by the medical device technology industry.
MEDEC Lobbying Action
Addressing issues and providing advice related to Medical Device Regulations in Canada; performance of Therapeutic Products Directorate, Health Canada; other related activities of Health Canada e.g. health protection legislative renewal, cost recovery/user fees, quality systems (ISO 13485), single-use device reuse
Objective
Participation in legislative/regulatory process with the intend of seeking reasonable approaches based on scientific evidence and changing policies where needed
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
MEDEC is the national association created by and for the Canadian medical technology industry. MEDEC is the primary source for advocacy, information and education on the medical technology industry for members, the greater healthcare community, industry partners and the general public. Our goals are to advance health outcomes for patients in Canada and the growth and vibrancy of the industry in Canada. We focus on ensuring access to proven, safe technology and new, innovative medical technology developed by our member companies.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Brian Lewis,
President & Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Full Membership: Medical device companies actively selling medical devices in Canada.Associate Membership: Companies that do not sell devices but provide services to the industry.Allied Business Membership: Consultants and services providers to the medical device industry.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
900-405 The West Mall
Toronto, ON M9C 5J1
Canada
Telephone number:
905-625-0011
Ext.
2228
Fax number:
905-625-7811
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Nicole DeKort,
Vice President of Government Relations |
No public offices held
- Brian Lewis,
President & CEO |
No public offices held
- Klaus Stitz,
Head of Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
