Access to Crohn’s and colitis treatments in Canada 

Worried you’ll need to cover the costs of your Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis medication, or whether it will still be covered if you move to another province? Have you ever wondered why all Crohn’s and colitis treatments are not available across Canada or in all provinces?  

Guest speaker—Laura Roulston, Senior Consultant, Market Access and Payer Strategies at PDCI Market Access, a division of McKesson Canada—discusses everything related to access to treatments in Canada. 


Speaker bio

Laura Roulson

Laura Roulston
Sr. Consultant, Market Access and Payer Strategies, PDCI

Laura is a member of PDCI’s Commercialization and Launch Team, where she advises pharmaceutical manufacturers on market access, pricing, and reimbursement strategies within the Canadian healthcare system. She has experience across a range of therapeutic areas, including both conventional and specialized treatments.  

Laura’s work focuses on addressing access challenges and delivering impactful solutions that help bridge the gaps in patient access to innovative therapies in Canada. 

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  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.

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