Unmet Needs in IBD Survey 2024

Survey: Unmet Needs in IBD Please take part in this survey about the Unmet Needs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The worldwide effects of the 3Cs: COVID-19, Climate, and Conflict are affecting healthcare. The Gastrointestinal Society represents IBD patients on a variety of healthcare fronts, and we want to learn how we can help [...]

By |2024-02-08T15:28:01-08:00February 8, 2024|News|

Public Medication Coverage in BC

BC Patient Coalition Calls on Minister Dix to Expand Public Medication Coverage Download our report MEDIA RELEASE Vancouver – January 18, 2024 – The Gastrointestinal Society, a member of the MedAccessBC Coalition, unveiled a groundbreaking analysis shedding light on the concerning inequity in British Columbia's public drug plan. The findings underscore [...]

By |2024-01-23T10:23:39-08:00January 18, 2024|News|

Videos: IBD Patient Interviews

Video: IBD Patient Interviews We had candid discussions with patients across the country, in both English and French, about the reality of living with IBD. Hear directly from people with IBD about the diagnostic process, the way that symptoms really affect day-to-day life, the complexities of the journey to finding a treatment that works, the [...]

By |2024-01-15T15:12:31-08:00December 21, 2023|News|

The IBS Patient Experience – Journal Article

Journal Article: The IBS Patient Experience Gail Attara, President & Chief Executive officer Gastrointestinal Society   Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional condition that affects around 13-20% of Canadians, but a lot of people with IBS don’t seek help, despite often debilitating symptoms. These include abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation and/or diarrhea. There [...]

By |2023-12-11T10:57:01-08:00December 11, 2023|News|

BadGut® Lecture – Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

BadGut® Lecture - Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease During 2023, we hosted six BadGut® Lectures on Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: five in English and one in French, from coast to coast. If you were not able to attend a meeting, or if you wished you had a chance to attend it again, you’re in [...]

By |2023-11-28T12:53:33-08:00November 28, 2023|News|

Obesity Patient Journey Survey

Obesity Patient Journey Survey The Gastrointestinal Society and the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research represent patients on a variety of healthcare fronts. Obesity is a chronic disease defined by an excessive amount of body fat that might put an individual at risk of increased health complications. Managing this disease can be challenging and multi-faceted. This [...]

By |2024-01-22T10:26:00-08:00August 16, 2023|News, Surveys|

The YELLOWSTONE Crohn’s Disease Clinical Research Program

The YELLOWSTONE Crohn’s Disease Clinical Research Program The YELLOWSTONE Program is a series of Phase 3 clinical studies for people with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease. These studies will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an oral investigational study drug which is taken once daily. The YELLOWSTONE Program is made up of four clinical [...]

By |2023-05-11T10:37:23-07:00May 11, 2023|News|

Patient-Focused Health Policy

Patient-Focused Health Policy We need change There has been a lot of attention lately in the media about the Canada Health Transfer (CHT), which is the mechanism under the Canada Heath Act that ensures that the provinces and territories have sufficient funds to operate healthcare services in their [...]

By |2023-04-03T15:07:56-07:00March 31, 2023|News, Past Newsletter Articles|
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