Ontarians need more PETs.

The More PETs Coalition is working to ensure that patients have access to the full potential of PET scans within Ontario’s healthcare system.

A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a powerful imaging tool used to diagnose and map the progression of a number of life-threatening diseases. 

PET demand is on the rise. Emerging trends, including the approval of ground-breaking new therapies for prostate cancer, the transition of cardiac and bone scans to PET, and rapid advances in the potential of nuclear medicine to treat life-threatening diseases will significantly drive demand for PET scans in Ontario.

The Ontario Government is taking important steps to harness its world-class nuclear energy advantage to become a global leader in the production of medical isotopes, nuclear medicine innovation and to support advanced, life-saving cancer treatments for Ontario patients.

We celebrate this goal – but Ontario needs a modern approach to nuclear medicine and PET scan delivery to realize its nuclear innovation and economic growth goals and ensure that Ontarians see the benefits in front-line patient care.

Despite major investments in PET scanners, Ontario has one of the lowest utilizations rates per capita in Canada and is far behind fellow OECD countries. The More PETs Coalition is committed to working with the Ontario Government and the full range of sector experts, doctors and patients to make sure that Ontario has a modern approach to nuclear medicine delivery that anticipates and meets the current and future needs of Ontario patients.

We also want to continue to provide doctors with important information on how to access PET scans and to empower patients to be aware of their role in disease management – and that receiving one can help save or extend a patient’s life.