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Advisory Panel to Develop a Framework for a Pan-Canadian Prescription Drug List
An Advisory Panel has been convened by CADTH to provide Health Canada with a recommended framework for developing a potential pan-Canadian prescription drug list. Learn more.
What’s New in the Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory (CMII)
New reports, informed by data from the CMII, have been published recently. They include insight on mobile CT and MRI units in Canada, as well as information about publicly funded PET-CT indications (international and pan-Canadian comparisons).
The Latest Evidence on Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Sclerosis
Read our latest article in Hospital News.
CADTH Reimbursement Reviews
We recently issued the following reimbursement recommendations:
- dinutuximab (Unituxin) for neuroblastoma
- encorafenib and binimetinib (Braftovi and Mektovi) for advanced melanoma
- encorafenib (Braftovi) for metastatic colorectal cancer
- durvalumab (Imfinzi) for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
- pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for colorectal cancer
CADTH Health Technology Reviews
We have published the following:
- Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention and/or Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Other Conditions in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities – Rapid Review
- Point-of-Care Testing and N-Acetylcysteine for Acute Acetaminophen Overdose – Rapid Review
- Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: A 2021 Update – Rapid Review
- Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention and/or Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Other Conditions in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities – Rapid Review
- Convalescent Plasma Therapy for the Treatment of COVID-19: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness – Rapid Review
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Patients with Severe Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis – Rapid Review
- Palonosetron for Patients Undergoing High or Moderate Emetogenic Chemotherapy – Rapid Review
- Long-Term Care Personal Support Workers’ Resilience and Wellness – Rapid Review (COVID Report)
- Strategies Used by Long-Term Care Facilities to Maintain Communication With Essential Care Partners During a Pandemic or Infectious Disease Outbreak – Rapid Review (COVID Report)
- Implementation of Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Oligometastatic Cancer in Canada - Environmental Scan
CADTH Horizon Scanning
We have published the following:
- Combined Testing for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and Influenza – Horizon Scan (COVID Report)
CADTH Reference Lists
We have published the following reference lists:
- Routine Pelvic Examination for the Detection of Malignant or Benign Gynecological Conditions – Reference List
- 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride–Guided Surgical Resection of High-Grade Gliomas – Reference List
- ENFiT Connectors for Patients Requiring Enteral Feeding – Reference List
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Line Flow Rates for Patients Requiring Continuous or Intermittent Administration of Medications – Summary of Abstracts
- Non-Medical Patient Transportation – Summary of Abstracts
- Heparin Lock Dosages and Saline Flush Frequency for Intravascular Access Devices – Summary of Abstracts
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Last Updated : August 6, 2021