Forum Update: Supporting Community-Led Discussion
The forum was created as a space for shared learning and peer support, and as the community grows, we want to lean more fully into that purpose.
Going forward, PAAB will be taking a more listening-first role in forum discussions. Rather than responding immediately to every question, we’ll be encouraging members to engage with one another, share experiences, and help build collective understanding. PAAB will continue to monitor conversations and will step in to:
- Correct any misunderstandings
- Provide guidance when questions remain unanswered after a few days
- Support discussions where official clarification is needed
Our goal is to foster a collaborative, trusted community where knowledge is shared and strengthened by everyone’s contributions.
Thank you for being part of the conversation.
International Conference
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I have noticed numerous posts regarding international conferences held in Canada, and I would appreciate some clarification regarding the regulations for inviting Canadian physicians to attend an international conference hosted in another country. Do the regulatory requirements differ in this context? Specifically, can physicians be notified about such events through branded advertising tools (assuming compliance with on-label requirements), or would this be restricted to a corporate setting? Additionally, would any of these regulations change if the event were also accessible digitally? Thank you for your insight!
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I have noticed numerous posts regarding international conferences held in Canada, and I would appreciate some clarification regarding the regulations for inviting Canadian physicians to attend an international conference hosted in another country. Do the regulatory requirements differ in this context? Specifically, can physicians be notified about such events through branded advertising tools (assuming compliance with on-label requirements), or would this be restricted to a corporate setting? Additionally, would any of these regulations change if the event were also accessible digitally? Thank you for your insight!
Hi @dnewman
The “Health Canada Distinction between advertising and other activities” document addresses Canadian conferences and International conferences held in Canada. General corporate APS informing HCPs of upcoming international conferences (print or digital) may be distributed to Canadian HCPs and may be subject to PAAB review per code section 7.4, depending on the content. Use in branded material would require PAAB review and may be limited to avoid linkage issues. Material (including digital), emanating from the international conference outside of Canada or from the global division of the pharmaceutical company, is outside the scope of PAAB.
