{"id":2158,"date":"2021-02-23T15:09:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T20:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aqcamo.ca\/?page_id=2158"},"modified":"2025-10-22T20:07:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T00:07:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aqcamo.ca\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_id=&#8221;apropos-columns&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/aqcamo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/a-propos.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;apropos-accompagner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|40px|60px|40px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Accompany<br \/>Support<br \/>Inform<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;apropos-text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|40px|60px|40px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>AQCAMO, at the service of health care<br \/>providers and patients<\/h2>\n<p>The <em>Association of Quebec for Drug Access Navigators\u00a0<\/em>(AQCAMO) provides its members with support, updates and education on how to access oncology medication.<\/p>\n<p>Drug access and their coverage are becoming increasingly complex, while drug reimbursement navigators are in high demand in Quebec by both physicians and patients.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to remove the financial burden from cancer patients so that their focus can remain on their health, navigators are working tirelessly to make the access and reimbursement of oncology drugs as straightforward as possible. This is why AQCAMO is committed to increasing the communication of knowledge available between navigators and patients.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_id=&#8221;apropos-columns&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#70be45&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;mission aproposcols&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|40px|60px|40px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"color: inherit; text-align: inherit; background-color: #70be45;\" src=\"https:\/\/aqcamo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mission.svg\" alt=\"Mission\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>OUR MISSION<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are committed to improving the lives of cancer patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cancer treatments may include drugs that are not covered by government plans. As such, AQCAMO provides cancer patients with guidance and support to help with the financing and reimbursement of oncology drugs in order to alleviate the administrative burden of a cancer diagnosis. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are also committed to increasing training and networking opportunities for access navigators.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Texte&#8221; module_class=&#8221;objectifs aproposcols&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|40px|60px|40px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aqcamo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/objectifs.svg\" alt=\"Objectifs\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" \/><span style=\"color: inherit; text-align: inherit; background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>OUR OBJECTIVES<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: initial; text-align: inherit;\">\u25fe\ufe0f <\/span><span style=\"background-color: initial; text-align: inherit; color: inherit;\">Promote a timely access to quality drugs and care by assisting patients in their search for financial support, and assistance programs;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: initial; text-align: inherit;\">\u25fe\ufe0f Provide administrative assistance with regards to the completion of the necessary paperwork for both public and private insurance programs<br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: initial; text-align: inherit;\">\u25fe\ufe0f Provide training opportunities for our access navigators;<br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: initial; text-align: inherit;\">\u25fe\ufe0f Create networking opportunities to encourage support and collaboration in this emerging practice<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#70be45&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;valeurs aproposcols&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|40px|60px|40px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aqcamo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/valeurs.svg\" alt=\"Valeurs\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>OUR VALUES<\/h2>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: initial; color: inherit; text-align: inherit;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collaboration<\/span><\/b><br \/>Together through our union as members, helping each other to be more successful. The idea is to share our efforts and knowledge to support members in their work.<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Compassion<br \/><\/span><\/b>Compassion and sympathy towards patients, listening to them and understanding their needs.<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: initial; color: inherit; text-align: inherit;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Integrity<\/span><\/b><br \/>Doing the work with transparency and honesty by respecting our commitments and principles.<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Humanity<br \/><\/span><\/b>Will be the effect we will leave to the patients, our members and HCP team.<\/p>\n<div id=\"et-boc\" class=\"et-boc\">\n<div id=\"et_builder_outer_content\" class=\"et_builder_outer_content\">\n<div class=\"et-l et-l--post\">\n<p><!-- .et_builder_inner_content --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et-l --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_builder_outer_content --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- #et-boc --><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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