Nunavut Tunngavik

Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) is the legal representative of the Inuit of Nunavut, established to ensure the implementation of the Nunavut Agreement. While not a traditional pharmaceutical company, NTI is a key player in Arctic healthcare through its management of the Qanuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey and its advocacy for Inuit self-determination in health policy. The organization funds and coordinates significant initiatives in tuberculosis elimination, suicide prevention, and community wellness. Additionally, NTI oversees bioprospecting agreements on Inuit-owned lands, ensuring that research into bioactive compounds for potential medical or cosmetic use provides equitable benefits to the Inuit community.