Cystic Fibrosis
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Private insurance is hurdle for Ontario patients needing ‘miracle’ Cystic Fibrosis drugAn annual price tag of $300,000 per patient puts Trikafta out of reach for a lot of families. Ontario said it would cover the drug, but some patients say there's a catch.CanadaNov 19, 2021
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Regina couple with cystic fibrosis ‘frustrated’ with province’s handling of COVID-19 pandemicCassandra and Dillon Bumpus have been in isolation since March 2020 due to their life-long and incurable diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.HealthNov 2, 2021
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New cystic fibrosis, HIV drugs made available to ManitobansTrikafta for cystic fibrosis (CF) and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are being added to the provincial formulary.HealthOct 22, 2021
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Nova Scotia to cover the cost of cystic fibrosis drug TrikaftaNova Scotia's health minister expects the drug to be on the provincial formulary by the end of November.HealthOct 15, 2021
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Saskatchewan will cover cost of ‘miracle’ cystic fibrosis drug TrikaftaThe province announced their plans to cover the cost of the life-altering cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta on Friday, joining Alberta and Ontario.HealthSep 26, 2021
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‘Life changing miracle drug’: Cystic fibrosis treatment funded by Alberta governmentAlberta families are hopeful after the province agreed to fund the life-safe saving drug Trikafta for people living with cystic fibrosis.CanadaSep 26, 2021
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Annual Sask. Hoops for Hope in-person event cancelled again, shifted to virtual formatFor the second straight year, the Hoops4Hope three-on-three basketball event – a cystic fibrosis fundraiser – will be carried out in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaSep 18, 2021
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Cystic fibrosis patients, advocates push Manitoba to fund new ‘miracle’ drugTrikafta, a life-changing drug for cystic fibrosis patients, is not yet covered by provincial programs, leaving individuals having to pay the six-figure sticker price themselves.HealthSep 17, 2021
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Regina girl granted custom-made ‘she-shed’ from Make-a-WishOn Saturday afternoon, Rebekah Haberstock was presented with her very own, custom-made 'she-shed.'CanadaSep 5, 2021
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Insurance denies Halifax man a life-changing drug for his cystic fibrosisStefan Strecko can't afford the medication -- at a cost of about $25,000 a month -- without insurance.HealthAug 30, 2021
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