In a time defined by rapid change, innovation, and uncertainty, this plan will serve as a commitment to advancing solutions that have a meaningful impact for people today and into the future.
Our Vision
A healthier future for people in Canada, built through evidence.
Our Purpose
To power evidence-driven drug, health technology, and health system decisions.
Canada’s Drug Agency
We power evidence-informed drug and health technology decisions for a healthier future for Canada.
We are responsible for driving public value, better coordination, and alignment, across the drug, health technology, and health systems landscape.
We provide independent evidence appraisal and advice to health system leaders, empowering them to make informed decisions about drugs, health technologies, and broader health system strategies and investments. In collaboration with national and international partners, we amplify our collective impact on health care.
Anticipate
Deliver insights for health care decision-makers and health systems.
Innovate
Realize the full potential of evidence to inform decisions
Transform
Foster coordinated and sustainable health systems to advance real-world impact.
We will see the greatest impact for patients and health systems by working together.
Guiding Principles
Excellence
We will prioritize the quality, objectivity, and impact of our work.
Agility
We will be responsive to change by embedding flexibility and humility in how we work.
Partnership
We will work and partner intentionally to drive meaningful outcomes and system-level impact.
Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility
We will strive to ensure our work is reflective of all people living in Canada.
Integrity
We will be accountable for our work and transparent in our processes, methods, and decisions.
