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.
Sharing International Guidelines links
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When sending email communication to a HCP, is it allowable for a manufacturer to include a link to US or European Guidelines (the entire PDF, not to specific content within the document) - if there are also Canadian Guidelines in place for the same therapeutic area? The intent is to direct the HCP to the US or European Guidelines for information only and not to make any link to brand communication/claims.
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When sending email communication to a HCP, is it allowable for a manufacturer to include a link to US or European Guidelines (the entire PDF, not to specific content within the document) - if there are also Canadian Guidelines in place for the same therapeutic area? The intent is to direct the HCP to the US or European Guidelines for information only and not to make any link to brand communication/claims.
Good morning @georgian21
When there are Canadian consensus guidelines, HCPs should be directed to those. As per the document “What constitutes current medical opinion & practice”, US or European guidelines can be used as additional support to Canadian guidelines when they are consistent. If there is copy that goes beyond the recommendations of the Canadian guidelines, or contains products not yet approved in Canada, we would question the inclusion.
