Alberta Drug Coverage
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Lobby group urges switch to cheaper, ‘biosimilar’ prescription drugs in OntarioThe group is urging Ontario to switch the drugs offered to patients in the province to a cheaper alternative, promising to save the government roughly $150 million per year.HealthOct 11, 2022
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Alberta government changing drug coverage for 26,000 patients, expects to save up to $380MThe Alberta government is changing its drug coverage for more than 26,000 patients, including those with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease.HealthDec 12, 2019
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Calgary woman begging province to cover $63K-per-dose drug putting her parents in debtA Calgary woman with a muscle wasting disease is begging the provincial government to cover a drug that could save lives. The woman's parents have now helped raise nearly $200,000 and are going in debt in a desperate attempt to keep their daughter alive.HealthOct 15, 2018
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Alberta government announces coverage for HIV prevention drug"It's a huge step forward to have public coverage and access."HealthSep 1, 2018
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Alberta expands drug coverage for hepatitis C patientsEpclusa, a drug for hepatitis C with a near 100 per cent cure rate, is now going to be covered by Alberta Health.CanadaApr 3, 2017
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