Short Title Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the  National Framework on Sickle Cell Disease Act . National Framework on Sickle Cell Disease National framework 2 (1) The Minister of Health must develop a national framework on sickle cell disease. Content (2) The national framework must (a) include measures to address the training, education and diagnostic and treatment tool needs of health care professionals relating to sickle cell  disease ; (b) provide for the creation of a national research network to advance research, improve data collection and establish a national registry on sickle cell disease; (c) set evidence-based national standards for the diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell disease; (d) include measures to institute universal neonatal screening, postnatal diagnosis when necessary and the provision of results for affected individuals and organizations; (e) include measures to support public awareness campaigns on sickle cell disease and blood donation; (f) provide for measures to promote and support blood donation by every segment of the population and the creation of a diverse blood supply that allows for safe transfusions; (g) include an analysis respecting the implementation of a tax credit for individuals with sickle cell disease and their caregivers; (h) ensure the inclusion of sickle cell disease in the  eligibility  criteria for existing disability benefits; and (i) contain an analysis of the potential inclusion of treatments essential to sickle cell disease care in public drug insurance plans. Consultations (3) For the purpose of developing the national framework, the Minister of Health must consult with (a) any minister who, in the Minister’s opinion, has  relevant  responsibilities; (b) representatives of the provincial and territorial governments; (c) relevant stakeholders, including self-advocates, caregivers, support persons, service providers, representatives of the medical and research communities, and organizations that the Minister considers to have relevant expertise and experience relating to sickle cell disease; and (d) any other person or entity that the Minister considers appropriate. Reports to Parliament Tabling of national framework 3 (1) Within one year after the day on which this Act comes into force, the Minister of Health must prepare a report setting out the national framework on sickle cell disease and cause it to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report is completed. Publication (2) The Minister must publish the report on the Department of Health website within 10 days after the day on which the report is tabled in Parliament. Report 4 Within three years after the day on which the report referred to in section 3 is tabled in Parliament, the Minister of Health must cause to be tabled in each House of Parliament a report setting out (a) the measures from the national framework that have been implemented and their effectiveness in  supporting  individuals with sickle cell disease, their families and their caregivers; and (b) with respect to any measure included in the  national  framework that has not been implemented, the reason it has not been implemented and the timeline for doing so.