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About RAREi

WHAT IS RAREi?

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RAREi is an informal network of Canadian research-based bio-pharmaceutical organizations involved in developing therapeutics for rare diseases. The purpose of RAREis to provide a forum to address common public policy issues.

Vision

To shape the Canadian health system and policy environment to facilitate patient access to diagnostics and medicines that improve the lives of Canadians with rare disorders.

Mission

RAREi is an informal network of research-based bio pharmaceutical innovators committed to monitoring, responding and shaping policy issues in the Canadian rare disease environment.

Objective

To affect positive policy change in the rare disease environment within the Canadian health care system to improve the health of Canadians with rare disorders and improve patient access to orphan medicines.

Our Goals

Our Goals
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MONITOR

the changing rare disease environment in Canada to identify key policy issues and trends and assess their impact on stakeholders

Recent Submissions

Recent Submissions

RAREi’s 2025 pre-budget submission to FINA

Aug 2, 2024

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Submission to HESA on Bill C-64

May 22, 2024

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2024 Federal Prebudget Submission

Feb 9, 2024

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2024 Quebec Prebudget Submission (only in FR)

Feb 2, 2024

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2024 Ontario Prebudget Submission

Jan 31, 2024

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Response to the PMPRB’s Guidelines Scoping Paper

Dec 20, 2023

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RAREi 2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission to FINA

Aug 4, 2023

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Submission to Quebec Health Commission on the study of Bill 15 (with unofficial translation)

May 19, 2023

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Submission to HESA on PMPRB study

May 12, 2023

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Submission on the October 2022 PMPRB Draft Guidelines

December 5, 2022

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Response to the PMPRB Price Review Approach During the Interim Period

July 16, 2021

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Response to CADTH’s Pan-Canadian National Formulary Discussion Paper

February 25, 2021

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Finance Canada's Pre-Budget Consultation for
Budget 2022-23

February 25, 2021

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Submission on the Proposed Changes to the PMPRB Guidelines, August 2021

August 9, 2021

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Request for a delay in the implementation of the Patented Medicines Regulations

May 21, 2021

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Submission to Health Canada re: National Rare Disease Treatment Strategy Consultation

March 26, 2021

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Finance Canada's Pre-Budget Consultation for Budget 2021-22

February 19, 2021

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January 2021 Guidelines Amendments Consultation: gap medicines and compliance timelines

February 15, 2021

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Follow-up Letter to PM regarding PMPRB Reforms

December 16, 2020

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Open Letter to PM regarding PMPRB Reforms

November 9, 2020

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Restoring Hope to the Canadian Rare Disease Community

November 6, 2020

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Response to PMPRB price controls

October 23, 2020

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2021 Federal Pre-budget Submission

August 5, 2020

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Response letter to CADTH Pharmaceutical Review Update – Issue 16

August 10, 2020

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Submission on the June 2020 PMPRB Draft Guidelines

August 2020

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Our Members
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