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B.C. government funds new drug for people with spinal muscular atrophyThe annual cost of the medication — called risdiplam or Evrysdi — is between $93,456 and $354,000 depending on the age and weight of the patient.HealthFeb 15, 2022
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Cystic fibrosis life-altering drug nearing patient access across the country: Health CanadaMedical experts feel Trikafta should be available in most, if not all the provinces, by Labour Day. This would mean cystic fibrosis patients would have full access.HealthJun 20, 2021
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Kaysen Martin’s family frustrated as they await decision on $2.8M drug coverageThe mother of two-year-old Kaysen Martin says it's unrealistic for her family to raise the $2.8 million needed for her son's drug coverage.HealthJul 24, 2020
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Saskatoon family waiting for access to cystic fibrosis treatmentsA Saskatoon family waits on a potential deal that would bring access to new cystic fibrosis treatment drugs in Canada that would help their two boys who have CF.CanadaJun 28, 2020
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Alberta pharmacists turn to social media to spread word about drug shortagesThe owner of a Medicine Shoppe in Sherwood Park says pharmacists are seeing widespread shortages across just about every category of prescription medicine required.CanadaNov 23, 2018
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Calgary family asking AHS to cover cost of drug that could save son’s lifeIt's a drug that could be life-saving for a 10-year-old Calgary boy. The problem is his family and dozens of others in similar situations can't afford it.HealthFeb 2, 2018
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