I'll slow down.
I'm not sure where to pick up, but adopting breast MRI recommendations is critical for Canadians, because that is completely contradictory to both the manufacturers' and the FDA's recommendations.
Next, we suggest that we pause or limit the sale of breast implants until an effective registry can be created.
Also, require participation of patient advocates in developing a registry, as well as in its administration.
As well, pause or limit the sale of breast implants until there is a full investigation of regulatory failures and manufacturer violations, including failure to report injuries and harm and the failure to meet the approval conditions put forward by this committee in 2006; the impact of BIA-ALCL and other implant-associated injuries on our health care system, including the financial burden; the impact on Canadians who cannot access knowledgeable health care for accurate evaluation, accurate pathology testing and treatment for our malignancies; the shortcomings of the current mandatory reporting system; and misleading marketing of breast implants.
We also ask you to extend mandatory adverse event reporting to include private practice breast clinics.
As well, we also suggest that we prohibit manufacturers from selling implants to doctors who fail to provide informed consent, and if manufacturers fail to monitor such doctors with oversight, impose consequences that risk their licence to sell implants.
Also, include photos depicting breast implant adverse events on Health Canada's website.
Last, assess the burden placed on our provincial health care for the sick and injured implant patients. It is unreasonable that device manufacturers and private practice breast clinics profit, leaving the wreckage of health costs to our provinces.
Thank you.