Ontario Fast-Tracks Access to Drugs Targeting 6 Cancers Ontario’s government is expediting public funding for new cancer medications through its three-year FAST pilot program. This initiative aims to provide quicker access to seven to 10 high-priority cancer drugs annually. Priority will be given to drugs approved via Project Orbis, an international effort to fast-track regulatory approval for cancer medications.

• Ontario is fast-tracking public funding for new cancer medications.
• The initiative is part of the three-year pilot program called FAST (Funding Accelerated for Specific Treatments).
• The program aims to expedite patient access to seven to 10 high-priority cancer drugs each year.
• Priority will be given to drugs approved through Project Orbis, an international program for fast-tracking cancer medication approval.