Isotopes for Hope
In 2024, the CNIC launched the Isotopes for Hope Podcast, hosted by our Chair, James Scongack. This multi-part series highlights Canadian leaders in the country’s isotope and cancer care sector who are contributing to Canada’s leadership role in fighting cancer. We aim to feature unique stories and perspectives about the importance of isotopes from industry leaders across the country.
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The next phase of the campaign will reach a new medium with the release of the Isotopes for Hope Podcast series. The Isotopes for Hope Podcast will be a multi-part series that highlights Canadian leaders in the country's isotope and cancer care sector who are contributing to Canada's leadership role in fighting cancer. Each episode will feature a 20-30 minute conversational-style interview hosted by CNIC Chair James Scongack.
While this podcast aims to frame the industry’s future in this area, we also feature unique stories and perspectives about the importance of isotopes from current industry leaders.
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In March 2023, CNIC launched its Isotopes for Hope campaign, focused on the goal of expanding Canada’s global leadership in the development, supply, and use of medical isotopes and raising awareness for the pivotal role that isotopes play in modern medicine.
As part of Phase 1 of the Isotopes for Hope campaign, CNIC released a new report entitled “Isotopes for Hope: Canadian Leadership Needed Now More Than Ever.” The report offers updated market figures, emerging trends for isotopes, and opportunities for Canada in the global market.
The global market for nuclear medicine is anticipated to reach up to $33 billion US by 2031. Given the significant opportunities for Canada to act as a global leader in the fight against cancer, the Isotopes for Hope campaign is built upon an ambitious vision of doubling Canada’s production of medical isotopes by 2030 to meet rising need.
Furthering CNIC’s advocacy efforts through the Isotopes for Hope campaign, CNIC released “Isotopes for Hope: Update on Recommendations” in October 2023, which serves as an update to CNIC’s advocacy efforts through the campaign. The report summarizes the progress made on each recommendation, identifies ongoing industry challenges, and identifies advocacy focus areas for 2024, all to maintain momentum and continue working toward the goal of doubling production by 2030.
An update on the Isotopes for Hope report is currently in the works, with its release planned later in 2025.
The campaign also seeks to identify barriers to unleashing Canada’s true isotope potential and commits to working alongside governments to develop solutions and encourage support for the industry. The Isotopes for Hope report contains several recommendations for government to best support the growing industry through policy, financial, and regulatory measures.