REACH BC sparks excitement, makes waves through community engagement
Since January, the REACH BC team has heard insightful feedback from different users — from patients to researchers — across engagement events.
April 2026: Research ethics updates
With spring comes renewed energy and excitement for the year ahead. Alongside integrating and advancing the Research Ethics Harmonization Initiative, Clinical Trials British Columbia remains focused on key projects and valuable deliverables.
Initiative spotlight: Canada’s Clinical Research Workforce Strategy
Canada’s Clinical Research Workforce Strategy is a national initiative that aims to standardize roles, define career pathways, and ensure equitable access to trials across the country
Roundtable identifies actions to accelerate BC clinical trials
In fall 2025, Clinical Trials British Columbia and GSK Canada jointly initiated and co-hosted an industry-focused roundtable on clinical trials in BC.
Research ethics: January 2026 updates
As the new year rolls in, Clinical Trials British Columbia continues to integrate research ethics into its core mandate. This move further galvanizes the connection between BC’s research ethics community and the provincial clinical trials landscape.
Regulatory update: January 2026
On December 20, 2025, Health Canada posted a consultation on the modernizing the framework for clinical trials involving drugs for human use, including pharmaceuticals, biologics, radiopharmaceuticals, and cannabis.