Conference Coverage: 2025 Chronic Disease at Work
For the past 10 years, Benefits Canada’s Chronic Disease at Work conference has examined the current trends in chronic disease in Canada and what they mean for plan sponsors.
Hosted in a virtual format on Feb. 12, the 2025 conference explored several chronic diseases, as well as their impacts on the workplace and the role of employers in facilitating appropriate benefits coverage and access to treatments.
Here’s what you missed!
Jeffrey Chan
Sun Life
Growing share of plan members with chronic diseases experiencing multiple co-morbidities
Chronic disease rates are rising and cases are becoming more complex, with a higher share of plan members experiencing multiple co-morbidities.
Obesity Canada
Addressing the root cause of chronic diseases by treating obesity
Obesity is one of the most misunderstood diseases, with stigma and judgement contributing to the misconceptions.
This session was made possible by Eli Lilly Canada.
Neda Nasseri
Desjardins Insurance
Dr. Phil McFarlane
University of Toronto
What plan sponsors need to know about chronic kidney disease
When a 49-year-old woman attended Dr. Phil McFarlane’s multi-care kidney clinic with polycystic kidney disease, she had multiple health issues, including chronic flank pain and fatigue, and had been to the emergency room multiple times.
This session was made possible by Otsuka Canada.
Pamela Borges
Insulet Canada
Andrew Muirhead
Insulet Canada
How insulin pumps can improve insulin adherence for plan members with type one diabetes
Most people, while standing in line at a cafe, contemplate whether to get their regular drip coffee or treat themselves to a latte, and whether to also buy a croissant or scone.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Treating early Alzheimer’s disease for optimal results and cost mitigation
Alzheimer’s disease should be an urgent health-care priority because it robs individuals of their autonomy, dignity and quality of life and takes a mental, physical and financial toll on the individual and their families.
This session was made possible by Eisai.
immunize.io
Employers urged to consider workplace vaccine clinics in chronic disease management
Chronic illnesses are strongly linked to worse outcomes from vaccine-preventable diseases.
This session was made possible by GSK, Merck and Pfizer Canada.
Sponsors
To view highlights from the 2024 Chronic Disease at Work conference, click here.
To view highlights from the 2023 Chronic Disease at Work conference, click here.
To view highlights from the 2022 Chronic Disease at Work conference, click here.
To view highlights from the 2021 Chronic Disease at Work conference, click here.