This week, Suzanne is in conversation with Dr. Wendy Levinson, Chair of Choosing Wisely Canada — the national voice for reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in health care. Suzanne and Dr. Levinson discuss the role of Choosing Wisely Canada at the intersection of health policy, evidence-based medicine, health technology assessment, and physician and clinician leadership. **** Dr. Wendy Levinson is Chair of Choosing Wisely Canada and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Levinson is a national and international expert in the field of physician-patient communication, particularly on the disclosure of medical errors to patients. Dr. Levinson has led efforts to educate and engage medical students, residents, and faculty members in patient safety, quality improvement, and the stewardship of finite resources. She was a member of the ABIM Foundation Board of Trustees when they created the Choosing Wisely campaign in the US.

This week Gillian Leng CBE, Chief Executive of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), joined Suzanne McGurn for an insightful conversation on what the future holds for the United Kingdom’s influential NICE. Gillian discusses NICE’s new 5-year strategic plan and how it will impact the assessment of new drugs, devices, and diagnostics in the United Kingdom and beyond. She also shares her thoughts on how the pandemic is realigning health system priorities and influencing how NICE supports decision-makers through a period of intense uncertainty. *This episode was recorded with a live audience

CADTH In Conversation With... is a new speaker series featuring the Canadian Agency of Drugs and Technologies in Health's CEO, Suzanne McGurn, in conversation with Canadian and global decision-makers in health care, value assessment, and health technology management.