Herder’s departure was prompted by what he described as the government’s "unwillingness to support real change" in drug pricing reform. His specific grievances included:
Herder’s resignation was followed shortly by the resignation of PMPRB Executive Director , signaling a leadership crisis at the agency. This turmoil occurred after a decade-long effort to modernize pricing rules in Canada, where drug prices remain among the highest in the world , second only to the U.S. and Switzerland. Resignations at Canada's drug pricing panel raise ... - PMC Herder’s departure was prompted by what he described
: He criticized then-Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos for intervening on behalf of the pharmaceutical industry by asking the board to suspend consultations on new pricing guidelines. and Switzerland
: He pointed to the government's decision not to appeal a Quebec Court of Appeal ruling that struck down several core pricing reforms, effectively "eviscerating" the government’s own policy. : He pointed to the government's decision not
: Herder noted that the federal government delayed the introduction of new pricing regulations four separate times, accepting industry claims that more time was needed.