Good News!

As of June 1, 2018, Velcade (bortezomib) has been approved for re-treatment in Ontario!! Yahoo!!! This is something that the Ontario Advocacy Committee (OAC) has been working on for over 3 years. The success demonstrates the value of a concerted and coordinated effort of clinicians and patients working together to advocate for change. Thanks to Myeloma Canada and Martine Elias for their leadership, engagement and support.

The Ottawa-Gatineau Myeloma Community Network has two members on the OAC, Robin Sully and Sofia Tavoularis. Thank you to both of you for your advocacy work!

If you wish to get involved in drug policy advocacy in your province, please contact Martine Elias, Executive Director and advocacy expert on how to get started: melias@myeloma.ca

More good news: Kyprolis (carfilzomib) and Revlimid (lenalidomide) were the subject of Quebec funding announcements for Quebec patients.

We recommend that anyone affected by myeloma consider joining the Myeloma Canada mailing list. This way, you can keep up to date on any bulletins, notices, advocacy news, and other information emailed from Myeloma Canada. You can sign-up for the Myeloma Canada Newsletter, aptly named “Myeloma Matters”, through the Myeloma Canada website at: http://www.myeloma.ca/en/find-support/sign-up-to-our-newsletter