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.
544 - If the Canadian affiliate creates materials for a booth (panels, TV screen, etc.) at an international conference being held in Canada, can handouts from the US affiliate be included/distributed?
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This is not a good idea. Those materials would be subject to Canadian advertising regulations as they appear in a Canadian booth and/or alongside Canadian materials. Through the inclusion of Canadian materials, you’d be targeting Canadian delegates. Canadian HCPs should not be targeted with product advertising which do not reflect the Canadian TMA (or advertising for products which aren’t approved in Canada). We’d advise to have the affiliate secure a booth for the affiliate’s materials. Please refer to the Health Canada policy document “The Distinction Between Advertising and Other Activities” for general provision relating to international conferences.
