Vertex
-
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
-
Patients, health organizations band together to bring breakthrough treatments to Canada soonerMore than a dozen health organizations and patient groups across Canada have united to call on governments to increase access to life-changing drugs.HealthOct 21, 2020
-
-
Advertisement
-
Edmonton woman begs Alberta to cover life-changing $250K cystic fibrosis drugSince coming off cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi a month ago, 25-year-old Katrina Secord has lost 30 pounds, 21 per cent of her lung function, taken a leave of absence from work and needs IV antibiotics to manage a chest infection.HealthDec 12, 2017
-
-
Advertisement
-
Ontario will cover cost of Kalydeco for people with cystic fibrosisOHIP will cover the cost of an expensive drug used to treat a rare form of cystic fibrosis after reaching a deal with the drug's U.S. manufacturer.HealthJun 4, 2014
Trending
-
B.C. teen’s killer says new TV show about Reena Virk’s murder ‘disrespectful’19,612 Read
-
16-year-old child of billionaire tech CEO reported missing19,129 Read
-
Canadian man dies during Texas Ironman event. His widow wants answers as to why18,426 Read
-
‘Shock and disbelief’ after Manitoba school trustee’s Indigenous comments12,920 Read
-
Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political parties11,810 Read
-
Stuck in B.C. lagoon for weeks, killer whale calf is finally free11,544 Read
-