Short Bowel Syndrome Video We have just released a new video on short bowel syndrome. Short bowel syndrome occurs when an individual doesn’t have enough small intestine to properly absorb nutrients from food. It can occur after [...]
Changes to How Drugs Are Priced in Canada and Why This Should Matter to You Update: On June 29, 2021, Health Canada has, again, postponed the implementation date of the new PMPRB changes from July 1, [...]
Obesity Survey Results Obesity is a multi-factorial, chronic, relapsing disease that occurs when a person has an excessive amount of body fat (adipose tissue) that might increase health complications. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of [...]
Aging and the Digestive Tract: Videos We have just released two videos about the effects of aging on the digestive tract, each in English and French, with the financial support of the Province of British Columbia Ministry [...]
Bone Health Survey We invite you to take part in this survey about GI conditions and bone health. It is open internationally to anyone who is 18 years of age or older and has a digestive disease or disorder (including [...]
Social Media Toolkit for IBS Awareness Month We developed this toolkit to help you and/or your organization raise awareness for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) this April. It includes facts and information on what IBS is, suggested social media assets, and [...]
Diane Robinson We are devastated to announce the passing of well-loved, long-time CSIR Board member, Diane Robinson, on January 23, 2021, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. As the liaison between the CSIR and GI Society Boards, and [...]
New! Read our positive feedback to The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health, Government of Canada on his recent decision regarding the PMPRB sent on 2023-02-28. Read our positive feedback to The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., [...]
Forced to Switch: Canadian Biosimilar Experience Survey Report Biologics are highly effective medicines made in living cells with complex molecular structures. Their development and manufacturing processes are significantly more intricate than small-molecule drugs, which are simpler to reproduce or copy. [...]
Survey Results: The Unmet Needs of IBD 2020 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term that refers to several diseases that are characterized by inflammation in the digestive tract. The most common of these are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, [...]
