Patented Medicine Prices Review Board –
February 23, 2004 Meeting

At its meeting, the Board received briefings on:

• The Strategic Plan 2004-2005;
• New drug products reported to the PMPRB: Xigris and Crestor;
• Comparisons of patented drug prices in Canada and other countries;
• Natural Health Products Regulations;
• Cross-border drug sales;
• Ongoing activities under the National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System (NPDUIS);
• Highlights of the report on the National Health Expenditure Trends, 1975-2003 released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) last December.

The next Board meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2004.

For additional information, please contact the Secretary of the Board at

1 877 861-2350, or
(613) 954-8299, or
sdupont@pmprb-cepmb.gc.ca

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