Below are some of the more common acronyms used when discussing health regulations and policy in Canada.
Federal
CADTH Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
CDEC CADTH Canadian Drug Expert Committee
CDIHR Canadian Institutes of Health Research
CLHIA Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
CMA Canadian Medical Association
CORD Canadian Organization of Rare Disorders
DPAC CADTH Drug Policy Advisory Committee
HTAi Health Technology Assessment international
pCODR pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review
pCPA pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance
PHAC Public Health Agency of Canada
PMPRB Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Provincial Programs
AHCIP Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
INESSS Institut National d’Excellence en Sante et en Services Sociaux
MSP Medical Services Plan (British Columbia)
NSHA Nova Scotia Health Authority
OHIP+ Ontario Health Insurance Plan (≤ 25 years of age)
RAMQ Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec