U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug
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U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug
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U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug
Description
May 25, 2019
A gene therapy drug called Zolgensma is used to treat children who inherit the rare disorder known as spinal muscular atrophy. But a single injection will cost $2.1 million U.S.
Today's Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
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U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug01:05 | May 25, 2019 -
Health Matters: Back to school medication management03:52 | September 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: BC health officials warn of new measles strain ahead of new school year04:48 | August 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: Breaking the stigma around alopecia04:33 | August 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS04:30 | August 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Early screening will help protect your from hepatitis B04:25 | July 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: New graphic cigarette warning labels04:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Managing medications04:53 | July 21, 2026 -
Health Matters: B.C. nurses stepping off the picket lines amid mediation02:07 | July 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder04:02 | July 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Hometown Heroes Lottery supports healthcare05:25 | July 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: The health risks of wildfire smoke05:00 | July 9, 2026 -
Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier04:41 | July 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Water safety warning after rise in drownings04:23 | June 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Staying healthy in the sun04:26 | June 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: The importance of clean indoor air during wildfires04:26 | June 17, 2026 -
Infectious diseases surveillance at FIFA World Cup04:53 | June 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: ADHD masking04:56 | June 4, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian stroke guidelines04:05 | June 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: Race for the Kids supports BC Children’s Hospital Foundation03:41 | May 29, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Plunge for the Cure04:07 | May 27, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Maternal substance use05:06 | April 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Choices Lottery supports kids receiving treatment at BC Children’s Hospital04:56 | April 10, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Movember Canada launches its testicular cancer awareness campaign04:18 | April 6, 2026
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U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug01:05 | May 25, 2019
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Health Matters: Back to school medication management03:52 | September 1, 2026
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Health Matters: BC health officials warn of new measles strain ahead of new school year04:48 | August 28, 2026
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Health Matters: Breaking the stigma around alopecia04:33 | August 26, 2026
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Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS04:30 | August 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Early screening will help protect your from hepatitis B04:25 | July 28, 2026
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Health Matters: New graphic cigarette warning labels04:05 | July 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Managing medications04:53 | July 21, 2026
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Health Matters: B.C. nurses stepping off the picket lines amid mediation02:07 | July 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder04:02 | July 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Hometown Heroes Lottery supports healthcare05:25 | July 10, 2026
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Health Matters: The health risks of wildfire smoke05:00 | July 9, 2026
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Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier04:41 | July 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Water safety warning after rise in drownings04:23 | June 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Staying healthy in the sun04:26 | June 22, 2026
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Health Matters: The importance of clean indoor air during wildfires04:26 | June 17, 2026
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Health Matters: ADHD masking04:56 | June 4, 2026
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Health Matters: Maternal substance use05:06 | April 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Choices Lottery supports kids receiving treatment at BC Children’s Hospital04:56 | April 10, 2026
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U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug
Description
May 25, 2019
A gene therapy drug called Zolgensma is used to treat children who inherit the rare disorder known as spinal muscular atrophy. But a single injection will cost $2.1 million U.S.
Today's Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
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