Conference

The 29th Annual Conference presents

“From Challenge to Change: Driving Progress in Canada’s Healthcare Landscape”

September 22-23, 2025

 

MaRS Discovery District

101 College St, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3

 

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Who We Are

The Canadian Association for Population Therapeutics (CAPT) is a national, not-for-profit organization that brings together scientists, policymakers, researchers, patient advocates, and industry leaders to improve health outcomes through evidence-based decisions and equitable treatment access.

What It’s About

CAPT 2025 will explore timely challenges in healthcare policy, access, and therapeutics. This year’s theme, “From Challenge to Change: Driving Progress in Canada’s Healthcare Landscape,” spotlights solutions to real-world issues in health economics, rare diseases, cancer care, aging, and more.

Key sessions include:

    • Keynote Address – Dr. Dean Regier, Senior Scientist at BC Cancer Research Institute

    • Accelerating Patient Access: Addressing Gaps in Implementation Readiness

    • Caring for an Aging Population: Policy and Advocacy for Brain Health

    • Maximizing the Value of PSP Data for Decision-Making

    • The Evolution of the “Big C”: From Cancer to Cure

    • Patient Impact in CDA-AMC Reimbursement Reviews: How Can We Build on Progress to Date?

    • Early Detection and Better Access: Advancing Breast Cancer Care in Canada

    • Building Canada’s Rare Disease Strategy: Strengthening Canada with a Truly National Approach to Rare Disease

The program also features:

    • Student oral presentations
    • Poster exhibition walkthrough
    • A career fair and sponsor booths (Day 1)
    • Networking opportunities, reception, and mentorship events

Students & Patient Engagement

We’re committed to inclusive participation. CAPT offers:

  • Free registration for students with accepted abstracts

  • Dedicated networking lunch with healthcare leaders

  • A student social event led by CAPT’s Student Representative

  • Mentorship opportunities throughout the conference

Kick off CAPT 2025 with a hands-on learning experience!

Join us on Sunday, September 21st at the Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto St #200, Toronto, ON M5C 2B8, for our Pre-conference Workshop, “Introduction to Economic Evaluation and Decision Modeling”, led by Mike Paulden.

Learn practical skills, connect with peers, and set the stage for a great conference ahead.

🕐 Registration opens at 12:30 PM | Networking wraps up at 5:00 PM

Secure your spot today: www.capt-actp.ca/register

Have questions about registration or sponsorship? Email us at admin@capt-actp.ca