Interview with :

Dr. Fiona Campbell

Jean-François Leroux

Carlos Gevers-Montoro

Episode theme :

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Pain, we explore the key roles of Fiona Campbell and Jean-François Leroux in the development of pain management policy in Canada. Fiona, renowned for her expertise in paediatric anaesthesia and pain management, shares her influential experience with the Canadian Pain Task Force, where she contributed significantly to the development of national strategies to improve pain care. For his part, Jean-François Leroux, from Health Canada, details his journey in implementing the National Action Plan on Pain, an ambitious project aimed at transforming the recognition, prevention and treatment of pain in Canada. This episode underlines the importance of political action and leadership in healthcare reform, highlighting the commitment and expertise behind these major health initiatives in Canada.

Twitter links :

@DrFCampbell; @UoTAnesthesia; @SickKidsNews; @CanadianPain; @GovCanHealth; @IRSC_CIHR; @CanadianPain; @Pain_Canada @carlosgeversdc

Tags : #Letstalkaboutpain #pain #CanadianPainTaskForce #HealthCanada #ChronicPain #PainCanada

Resources :

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/public-engagement/external-advisory-bodies/canadian-pain-task-force.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/public-engagement/external-advisory-bodies/canadian-pain-task-force/report-2019.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/public-engagement/external-advisory-bodies/canadian-pain-task-force/report-2020.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/public-engagement/external-advisory-bodies/canadian-pain-task-force/report-2021.html

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/corporate/about-health-canada/public-engagement/external-advisory-bodies/canadian-pain-task-force/report-2021-rapport/report-rapport-2021-eng.pdf