Opinion: Speed up access to approved cancer drugs

Strides in cancer research have increased survival rates and provided a better quality of life for patients under treatment. But getting the best treatment as soon as possible remains a matter of life and death for many Canadians.
Speed is of the essence. Patients and families in Alberta live with the hope that a new, effective treatment will be available by the time they need it.
Health Canada, the government agency which must approve all drugs and medical technology for use in Canada, has reco