Consulting on ways to improve how we understand, prevent and manage pain in Canada

The Canadian Pain Task Force is seeking input from all Canadians to improve how we understand, prevent and manage pain in Canada. The input provided will be summarised in the Task Force’s report to Health Canada in Fall 2020. The Task Force is an advisory body established by Health Canada to help the department better understand and address the needs of Canadians living with pain. More information about the Task Force is available on their web page.

Join in: how to participate

Please note this consultation has been extended and you may participate until May 29, 2020.

Share your ideas online

Use the ‘questionnaire’ tool to respond to questions and submit your comments to the Task Force.

Use the ‘share your experience’ tool to share your experience and comments with all viewers.

Participate by mail

Send a letter with your ideas and comments to the contact information below.

Canadian Pain Task Force
Canadian Pain Task Force Secretariat
Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
Health Canada
Postal Locator: 0301A
Ottawa, ON, Canada

Send an email

Send an email to the Canadian Pain Task Force Secretariat cptfsecretariatsecretariatgtcsld@canada.ca to share your thoughts and ideas.

About the consultation

Who is the focus of the consultation

This consultation is open to all Canadians with thoughts and ideas on how to more effectively address pain in Canada including:

• People personally impacted by pain
• Family members and friends of people living with pain
• Health care professionals, service providers, support workers and caregivers
• Civil society and community groups working in areas related to pain, or social determinants of pain
• Pain researchers and academics
• Private industry and insurers

Key areas for discussion

The Canadian Pain Task Force is seeking input on challenges and opportunities across the following themes:

• Access to timely and appropriate pain care
• Awareness, education, and specialized training
• Pain research and related infrastructure
• Population health surveillance and health system quality improvement

Related information

• Canadian Pain Task Force
• Canadian Pain Task Force Terms of Reference
• Chronic Pain in Canada: Laying a Foundation for Action - June 2019 Report

Contact us

Canadian Pain Task Force Secretariat
Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
Health Canada
Postal Locator: 0301A
Ottawa, ON
Canada
hc.cptfsecretariatsecretariatgtcsld.sc@canada.ca