Media Advisory - 2nd Summit on Sustainable Health and Health Care and Scholar in Residence Book Launch

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Spiraling costs, an aging population, and deficit and debt reduction at all levels of government challenge the very survival of Canada's health care system. The Conference Board of Canada's summit on Sustainable Health and Health Care will bring together top Canadian and international experts to explore solutions for Canada's greatest health challenges.

The Conference Board will also host its Scholar-in-Residence book launch on October 30 at 5:15 p.m. André Picard, summit Chair and the Board's 2012 Scholar-in-Residence, will discuss his newest book, The Path to Health Care Reform: Policy and Politics. The book features his own in-depth research into Canadian health care and what the future may hold for reform of our ever-changing system.

When:	October 30 - 31
Where:	Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel
Who:	Speakers attending the two-day summit include:
	Bonnie D. Brossart, Chief Executive Officer, Health Quality Council, Saskatchewan
	Dr. Rueben Devlin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Humber River Hospital
	Jon Fairest, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sanofi Canada
	Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada
	Kelly D. Murumets, President and Chief Executive Officer, ParticipACTION
	Dr. Gabriela Prada, Director, Health Innovation, Policy and Evaluation, The Conference Board of Canada.
	André Picard, Public Health Reporter, The Globe and Mail
	Dr. Judith Shamian, President and Chief Executive Officer, International Council of Nurses
	Louis Thériault, Director, Health Economics, The Conference Board of Canada

For the full schedule and times, visit: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/healthsummit/agenda.aspx

Follow the 2nd Summit on Sustainable Health and Health Care on twitter with the hashtag: #CBoCHealth

The event is sponsored by Medtronic of Canada Ltd., Sun Life Financial Inc., CGI, McKesson Canada, Sanofi Canada, Best Doctors Canada Inc., Cira Medical Services Inc., Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D), Pfizer Inc., and Reckitt Benckiser (Canada) Inc.

 

SOURCE: Conference Board of Canada

For more information or media accreditation, contact:
Yvonne Squires, Media Relations,
Tel.: [phone], ext. 221. E-mail: [email protected].