The JBL Group:  a unique resource in public and government affairs

The JBL Group is a multi-faceted consulting firm, specializing in Health Policy, Government Affairs and Access for the health care industry in Canada and abroad.  We offer our corporate and organizational clients a team of highly qualified professionals who bring to each challenge a wealth of experience in resolving complex business issues.

Our integrated team of associates can quickly and effectively tailor our services and expertise to our client's specific needs, from providing top-level strategic advice to hands-on program management and implementation.

The JBL Group offers a unique combination of expertise, experience, and an intimate knowledge of the industry, which enables us to fully understand our clients’ needs and deliver the results they expect.  We have also established a network of highly qualified associates in Canada’s major markets who are available to serve our clients’ needs nation-wide.

Projects have included full product submissions to the Common Drug Review, provincial drug plans and private payers.  We have also completed financial-impact analyses, market access strategic plans and reimbursement strategy development for both new and existing products at both the provincial and federal levels.

We have negotiated price increases for individual companies and associations. In addition, our consultants have acted as facilitators between the industry and the government as well as between individual manufacturers and, as experts in that domain, they are frequently invited to participate in industry forums.

Our projects have covered all major prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical therapeutic categories as well as diagnostics and medical devices.  We have also worked with a variety of health care organizations.