Making
Patient Care
Affordable
The Canadian Generic
Pharmaceutical Association
We help our member companies deliver high-quality, safe, and cost-effective medicines that make patient care affordable to help sustain public and private drug benefit plans and our healthcare system. Our association works with governments, health-care providers, and patients to strengthen the generic pharmaceutical sector to ensure Canadians have a secure, uninterrupted access to prescription medicines, especially during a healthcare crisis.
The Canadian generic pharmaceutical industry is a key strategic asset for Canada. We are one of the few countries in the world that has a domestic generic pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity with extensive capabilities. At CGPA we are committed to sharing the facts about our industry, the quality, safety, and efficacy of the products our members manufacture, and the value of generic pharmaceutical medicines.
Our President
Under Jim Keon’s leadership, CGPA works closely with governments and key stakeholders to develop policies to promote Canada’s generic pharmaceutical industry as a strategic asset that supports a sustainable healthcare system, Canadian jobs, manufacturing, and exports.
Drawing on his extensive experience in the areas of intellectual property, trade (FTA, NAFTA, and WTO) and consumer protection Jim advocates to improve the legal, regulatory and policy environment for the timely launch of cost-saving generic medicines.
Jim works with prescribers, hospitals, public and private-sector drug plan sponsors and CGPA’s partners in the pharmacy and distributor sectors with the goal of making patient care affordable.
Our Executive Committee
Our Committees
Market Growth
Chair: Jason Soler, Teva
Vice-Chair: Chris Fournier, Apotex
Government Relations
Chair: Matthew Southcott, Apotex
Vice-Chair: Guillaume Lefevre, Sandoz
Scientific Affairs
Chair: Deirdre Cozier, Pharmascience
Vice-Chair: Sonia Gallo, Sandoz
Legal Affairs
Chair: Adam Rambert, Apotex
Vice Chair: David Solomon, Teva
Our Staff
jim@canadiangenerics.ca
christina@canadiangenerics.ca
jeff@canadiangenerics.ca
eric@canadiangenerics.ca
theresa@canadiangenerics.ca
jody@canadiangenerics.ca
paula@canadiangenerics.ca
CGPA Members are the Preferred Partners for a Sustainble Healthcare System
Our Standards of Excellence
CGPA’s Standards of Excellence outline the core values that guide our members’ actions and differentiate CGPA members as the preferred and trusted partners in sustainable health care. The key principles which guide CGPA member’s actions are:
- Quality & Safety
- Sustainability Reliability and Innovation
- Engagement
- Accountability, Integrity and Social Responsibility
CGPA Members’ Standards of Excellence
Code of Marketing Conduct Governing the Sale of Generic Pharmaceutical Products in Canada