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Rare Disease Day Conference

Delivering on Canada’s Rare Disease Investment

Rare Disease Day Conference and Networking Reception
March 28 – 29, 2023 
Ottawa Marriott
100 Kent Street, Ottawa
Virtual option is available

The networking reception is on March 28th from 5 – 7pm at the Marriott. CORD is delighted to host an event for all conference participants to network with CORD Board of Directors, speakers, industry and fellow rare disease advocates.

Some of our highlighted speakers:

  • Pamela Aung-Thin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada
  • Daniel MacDonald, Canada Lead, Drugs for Rare Diseases, Health Canada 
  • Ian Stedman, Patient Advocate, Canadian Autoinflammatory Network & Assistant Professor, Canadian Public Law & Governance, York University 
  • Alex Munter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario 
  • Brigitte Nolet, President and CEO, Roche Canada Pharma
  • Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister, Pharmaceutical Services Division, BC Ministry of Health
  • Sylvie Bouchard, Director of Drug Evaluation and Technology Assessment for Reimbursement, INESSS