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CANADIAN DRUG ADVISORY COMMITTEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Expert Drug Advisory Committee
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Expert%20Drug%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEDAC 1, record 1, English, CEDAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment(CCOHTA). The Canadian Expert Drug Advisory Committee is an independent advisory body of health and other professionals with expertise in drug therapy and drug evaluation that makes recommendations to each of the participating federal/provincial/territorial, publicly funded, drug plans regarding the listing of drugs on their formularies. The approach is evidence-based and the advice reflects medical and scientific knowledge and current clinical practice. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Expert%20Drug%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif canadien d'expertise sur les médicaments
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20canadien%20d%27expertise%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCCEM 1, record 1, French, CCCEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office canadien de coordination de l'évaluation des technologies de la santé (OCCETS). Le Comité consultatif canadien d'expertise sur les médicaments (CCCEM) est un organisme consultatif indépendant constitué de professionnels de la santé et d'autres professionnels ayant des connaissances spécialisées en pharmacothérapie et en évaluation des médicaments qui font des recommandations aux divers régimes publics d'assurance-médicaments participants, au niveau fédéral, provincial et territorial, à propos de l'établissement de la liste des médicaments sur leurs formulaires. Cette approche est fondée sur des données probantes et les conseils font foi d'une connaissance médicale et scientifique et d'une pratique clinique actuelle. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20canadien%20d%27expertise%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9dicaments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Pharmaceuticals
1, record 2, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Pharmaceuticals
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 1, record 2, English, ACP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Common Drug Review Committee 1, record 2, English, Common%20Drug%20Review%20Committee
former designation, correct
- CDRC 1, record 2, English, CDRC
former designation, correct
- CDRC 1, record 2, English, CDRC
- Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee 1, record 2, English, Pharmaceutical%20Advisory%20Committee
former designation, correct
- PAC 1, record 2, English, PAC
former designation, correct
- PAC 1, record 2, English, PAC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment(CCOHTA). Advisory Committee on Pharmaceuticals(ACP) replaces the Common Drug Review Committee(CDRC) and the Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee(PAC). The ACP Advises the CCOHTA Board and Common Drug Review Directorate on the Common Drug Review(CDR) process. Advises the CCOHTA Board and Health Technology Assessment(HTA) Directorate on HTA pharmaceutical issues and assessments. Advises the CCOHTA Board and both directorates on more effective global sharing of pharmaceutical information. 1, record 2, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Pharmaceuticals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif pharmaceutique
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20pharmaceutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCP 1, record 2, French, CCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Comité du Programme commun d'évaluation des médicaments 1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Programme%20commun%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Conseil consultatif pharmaceutique 1, record 2, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20pharmaceutique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office canadien de coordination de l'évaluation des technologies de la santé (OCCETS). Le Comité consultatif pharmaceutique (CCP) remplace le Comité du Programme commun d'évaluation des médicaments et le Conseil consultatif pharmaceutique. Il offre des conseils au personnel et au Conseil d'administration de l'OCCETS sur des questions et tendances ayant trait à des produits pharmaceutiques au Canada. Propose l'ordre de priorité des évaluations de produits pharmaceutiques. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20pharmaceutique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Adverse Drug Reaction Advisory Committee
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Adverse%20Drug%20Reaction%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, the Committee is designed to provide advice on matters of science and policy. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Adverse%20Drug%20Reaction%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif canadien sur les effets indésirables des médicaments
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20canadien%20sur%20les%20effets%20ind%C3%A9sirables%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Ce comité est chargé de fournir des conseils sur des questions scientifiques ou des questions de politiques. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20canadien%20sur%20les%20effets%20ind%C3%A9sirables%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Drug Advisory Committee
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Drug%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDAC 2, record 4, English, CDAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario College of Pharmacists (Toronto) responsible for this committee 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Drug%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Drug Advisory Committee
1, record 4, French, Canadian%20Drug%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDAC 1, record 4, French, CDAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Veterinary Drug Advisory Committee Order, revocation
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Veterinary%20Drug%20Advisory%20Committee%20Order%2C%20revocation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of National Health and Welfare Act, revocation on April 14, 1988 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Veterinary%20Drug%20Advisory%20Committee%20Order%2C%20revocation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnance sur le Comité consultatif canadien des médicaments vétérinaires -- Abrogation
1, record 5, French, Ordonnance%20sur%20le%20Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20canadien%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires%20%2D%2D%20Abrogation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le ministère de la Santé nationale et du Bien-être social, abrogation le 14 avril 1988 1, record 5, French, - Ordonnance%20sur%20le%20Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20canadien%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires%20%2D%2D%20Abrogation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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