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B.C. health minister faces questions on why government won’t fund life-saving drug for young womanAs Jennifer Anaquod watches her daughter's health hang in the balance, the B.C. government is looking into whether it should fund a drug that could potentially save Shantee Anaquod's life.Nov 14, 2017
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Student’s battle against rare disease renews calls for better drug coverage in B.C.The costly drug Soliris can help treat UBC student Shantee Anaquod's rare condition, but the province currently doesn't cover it.HealthNov 13, 2017
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It costs $750K per year to treat her rare disease, and B.C. doesn’t cover the costThere are concerns that the drug is too expensive and that it has unclear benefits.CanadaNov 12, 2017
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