Common Drug Review

• B.C. women to get free access to abortion drug Mifegymiso

  Until now, some users would have had to pay about $300 to get access to Mifegymiso.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2018
  
• B.C. approves coverage of HIV-blocking drug for high-risk groups

  Some studies have found the drug can cut the risk of HIV infection by up to 90 per cent if taken before or after sex. 

  Health

  Dec 28, 2017
  
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• B.C. government approves coverage of expensive drug for student with rare disease

  The medicine costs approximately $750,000 a year and can improve a patient’s condition who’s living with aHUS.

  Nov 21, 2017
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• Vernon woman forced to stop taking life changing medication because of cost

  “It’s like a train wreck that’s coming. I know I’m going to be hit and it’s going to hurt. I’m going to be sick.”

  Sep 21, 2017
• Insurance coverage inconsistent for HIV prevention drug Truvada in Alberta

  Inconsistent coverage by private group benefits is keeping HIV prevention drug Truvada out of the hands of some who are at risk of contracting the virus.

  Health

  Aug 1, 2017
• HIV prevention drug Truvada difficult for some to access in Alberta

  For some Albertans, getting access to Truvada can be extremely difficult due to high cost and lack of coverage under health insurance.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2017
• B.C. Parkinson’s patients want funding for expensive drug to improve quality of life

  Another B.C. family is lending their voice to the growing number of calls for the province to reconsider it's decision not to cover a treatment for some living with Parkinson's Disease.

  Feb 1, 2017