Pamela Fralick to Head Canadian Pharma Association

Innovative Medicines Canada (Ottawa) has appointed Pamela Fralick as its new President, effective immediately.

As the former President and CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society, Ms. Fralick led a three-year process of intense transformation, resulting in significant improvements to the operational and governance structures of the organization. Prior to this, she spent five years as president and CEO of the Canadian Healthcare Association, a federation of provincial and territorial hospital and health organizations, as well as six years as CEO of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. She was chair of the Health Action Lobby (HEAL) and co-chair of the Canadian Coalition for Public Health in the 21st Century (CCPH21). She has also held senior positions with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Health Canada's Alcohol and Other Drugs Unit.