Therapeutics Initiative
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| Discipline | Medicine, pharmacology |
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| Language | English |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1994-present |
| Publisher | Therapeutics initiative (Canada) |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Ther. Lett. |
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The Therapeutics Initiative (TI) is an independent organization at the University of British Columbia (UBC) which looks at the effectiveness of medications and provides education to health care providers in British Columbia about the use of medications.[1][2] It was founded in 1994 by the British Columbia Ministry of Health.[1] In 2013 support for the initiative was taken over by UBC.[3]
When requested it additionally looks at specific medications to generate reports for PharmaCare.[1] These reports are generated without look at costs just medication effects.[1] This is done independently of the pharmaceutical industry and government.[4]
They additionally publish the "Therapeutics Letter"[4] and are part of the International Society of Drug Bulletins.[5]
Controversy
In 2008 a pharmaceutical task force created by the British Columbia government published a report on the Therapeutics Initiative.[4] The task force members included Russell Williams who was then head of Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) and employees of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals.[4] They recommended closing the TI.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Bassett, Ken (May 2006). "Therapeutics Initiative--role and function". BCMJ. 40 (4): 163.
- ^ Kaufert, P; Kaufert, J (15 July 2008). "Distressing news on the Therapeutics Initiative". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 179 (2): 164. doi:10.1503/cmaj.1080074. PMC 2443219. PMID 18625994.
- ^ Webster, PC (11 June 2013). "UBC takes over Therapeutics Initiative after provincial cuts". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 185 (9): 758. doi:10.1503/cmaj.109-4485. PMC 3680554. PMID 23649419.
- ^ a b c d e Silversides, A (1 July 2008). "Highly lauded drug assessment program under attack". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 179 (1): 26–7. doi:10.1503/cmaj.080845. PMC 2464479. PMID 18509096.
- ^ "Therapeutics Letter". Retrieved 25 December 2015.