Archives: Marc-André Gagnon

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Marc-André Gagnon’s new paper underscores institutional limitations in reporting and publication of drug trial results in Canada

SPPA Associate Professor Marc-André Gagnon is co-author, with Joel Lexchin and Carleton students Bleu Miraoran Dong and Aravind Ramanathan, on a recent paper published in the International Journal of Health Policy and Management (IJHPM) that underscore the existing institutional limitations in ensuring comprehensive reporting and publication of... More

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Marc-André Gagnon – Current Priorities in Health Research Agendas

SPPA Associate Professor Marc-André Gagnon is co-editor of a special issue of Frontiers in Medicine on research topic: Current priorities in health research agendas: tensions between public and commercial interests in prioritizing biomedical, social, and environmental aspects of health.  This thought-provoking collection of manuscripts includes... More

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Marc-Andre Gagnon’s op-ed debunks misconceptions on Pharmacare

Marc-Andre Gagnon’s op-ed in La Presse ( Penser l’assurance médicaments pour l’intérêt de la population , Dec 6, 2023) debunks some misconceptions about drug coverage and explains that Pharmacare should be based on the interests of the population, not on the interest of private insurance companies. “In a nutshell, [with the proposal of... More

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Marc-André Gagnon: What did the scientific literature learn from internal company documents in the pharmaceutical industry? A scoping review

  Marc-André Gagnon and Miaoran Dong's paper "What did the scientific literature learn from internal company documents in the pharmaceutical industry? A scoping review" was published in Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods, Vol 1, Issue 3, May 2023, https://doi/.org/10.1002/cesm.12011  Abstract Objective To identify all scientific papers... More

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Marc-André Gagnon: Reconsidering Pharmaceutical Research and Development Investments

SPPA Associate Professor Marc-André Gagnon published Commentary: Reconsidering Pharmaceutical Research and Development Investments  in Healthcare Policy, Volume 18, Issue 3, Pages 25-30, February 2023.  ISSN 17156572 DOI 10.12927/HCPOL.2023.27037 Abstract Following Lee and colleagues' (2023) article explaining how Canadians are being... More

Monday, October 24, 2022

Marc-André Gagnon Talks to Radio Canada about Global Vaccine Distribution

Répartition mondiale des vaccins : la grande injustice TEXTE : BINH AN VU VAN Si les pays sont si pressés de conclure des ententes, c’est qu’il y a une lutte pour obtenir les meilleures places dans la file d’attente pour recevoir les vaccins les premiers. Cette compétition internationale se joue à travers des négociations directes... More

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Recipients of the 2022 Ian MacDonald Memorial Essay Prize

Congratulations to Grace Dupasquier and Paige McSheffrey, recipients of the 2022 Ian MacDonald Memorial Essay Prize. The awards were presented on September 9 at the annual SPPA Alumni Reception in Richcraft Hall, Carleton University. Grace Dupasquier Essay Title: Ideational Resistance: Investigating the Viability of Correctional Policy Change for... More

Monday, December 20, 2021

2021 Highlights in SPPA

From new research funding to teaching awards to timely events, there are many reasons to celebrate the outstanding efforts of everyone in the Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA) this year. While we faced many challenges, 2021 also presented new opportunities, which were embraced by the faculty, staff and students within FPA. What follows is... More

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Video: Good Public Policy — What the World Needs Now

What the World Needs Now: Indigenous Rights, Health Care, and Transition Pathways to Net Zero Watch our November 2021 faculty panel discussion with three SPPA faculty members on the importance of good public policy to help solve the crucial issues of the world today. James Meadowcroft In our rapidly changing world, economic, social and... More

Monday, June 21, 2021

Professor Marc-André Gagnon Receives a SSHRC Insight Grant

From FPA News: The pharmaceutical and the agro-chemical sectors have been plagued with scandals about corporations falsifying science and influencing professionals and policymakers. “These scandals are not simply anecdotes, but are symptoms of systematic efforts and strategies routinely deployed to benefit commercial interests,” says... More

Monday, January 25, 2021

Professor Marc-André Gagnon Featured in “Another Take”

Marc-André Gagnon, a professor of pharmaceutical policy in the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) is featured in the latest "Another Take: A Researcher's Perspective on the News" article by Mary Giles. Professor Gagnon discusses open science, the price of COVID-19 vaccines, pharmaceutical profits and the role conflicts of interest... More

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