N.S. man dealing with red tape accessing drug that could improve his life
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N.S. man dealing with red tape accessing drug that could improve his life
Description
August 30, 2021
A Nova Scotia man is dealing with red tape as he tries to get access to a medication that could drastically improve his life. Health Canada has approved Trikafta as a treatment for cystic fibrosis. But months later, insurance companies and provincial governments are still denying claims for the expensive drug. Alicia Draus has more.
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N.S. man dealing with red tape accessing drug that could improve his life02:04 | August 30, 2021
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St. John police scales back response to medical calls starting next year01:45 | 3 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 2211:06 | 3 hours ago
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Nova Scotia braces for white Christmas01:54 | December 21, 2024
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Beloved tugboat ‘Theodore Too’ partially sinks in Ontario shipyard00:48 | December 18, 2024
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Theodore Too, beloved Canadian tugboat, partially sinks in Ontario port01:07 | December 18, 2024
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Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser won’t seek re-election02:03 | December 16, 2024
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Mixed feelings from shoppers, retailers about HST holiday in Halifax02:06 | December 15, 2024
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Halifax Central Library marks 10th anniversary01:54 | December 14, 2024
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls00:57 | December 12, 2024
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Halifax-based African cultural program celebrates 25th year with gala02:07 | December 8, 2024
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Rural deaths raise questions about unhoused safety in Nova Scotia02:04 | December 7, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:04 | December 6, 2024
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How the climate crisis is affecting Pacific Islanders02:41 | December 3, 2024
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Nova Scotia’s Africville celebrates UNESCO designation02:00 | December 2, 2024
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Former Africville residents and descendants receive global recognition02:08 | December 2, 2024
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Climate preparedness lessons from Fiji apply to Nova Scotia02:10 | December 2, 2024
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Official UNESCO designation elevates legacy of Africville02:04 | December 1, 2024
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Mobile vaccine clinics make immunizations more accessible to Nova Scotia newcomers02:01 | November 30, 2024
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Trudeau pledges $7M to expand school food program in P.E.I.02:30 | November 29, 2024
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Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in Nova Scotia election02:07 | November 28, 2024
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How Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston, Progressive Conservatives secured a 2nd majority01:50 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia election: Zach Churchill says Liberals ‘fought hard’ despite devastating loss00:53 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia NDP ‘on the rise’ with Official Opposition win: Chender00:48 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia election: Tim Houston says he’ll ‘never stop’ standing up for Nova Scotians in victory speech01:07 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston wins 2nd majority government01:45 | November 26, 2024
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Election day in Nova Scotia: A closer look at the key issues04:08 | November 26, 2024
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Election day in Nova Scotia as Tim Houston seeks 2nd term as premier00:31 | November 26, 2024
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Striking Canada Post workers frustrated with Nova Scotia provincial government decision02:03 | November 25, 2024
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Elections Nova Scotia talks election day05:47 | November 25, 2024
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Joly, Blair condemn violent anti-NATO protests in Montreal: ‘This was anarchy’01:11 | November 23, 2024
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N.S. farm market helps get letters to Santa amid Canada Post strike01:41 | November 22, 2024
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N.S. man dealing with red tape accessing drug that could improve his life02:04 | August 30, 2021
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St. John police scales back response to medical calls starting next year01:45 | 3 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 2211:06 | 3 hours ago
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Nova Scotia braces for white Christmas01:54 | December 21, 2024
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Beloved tugboat ‘Theodore Too’ partially sinks in Ontario shipyard00:48 | December 18, 2024
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Theodore Too, beloved Canadian tugboat, partially sinks in Ontario port01:07 | December 18, 2024
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Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser won’t seek re-election02:03 | December 16, 2024
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Mixed feelings from shoppers, retailers about HST holiday in Halifax02:06 | December 15, 2024
-
Halifax Central Library marks 10th anniversary01:54 | December 14, 2024
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls00:57 | December 12, 2024
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Halifax-based African cultural program celebrates 25th year with gala02:07 | December 8, 2024
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Rural deaths raise questions about unhoused safety in Nova Scotia02:04 | December 7, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:04 | December 6, 2024
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How the climate crisis is affecting Pacific Islanders02:41 | December 3, 2024
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Nova Scotia’s Africville celebrates UNESCO designation02:00 | December 2, 2024
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Former Africville residents and descendants receive global recognition02:08 | December 2, 2024
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Climate preparedness lessons from Fiji apply to Nova Scotia02:10 | December 2, 2024
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Official UNESCO designation elevates legacy of Africville02:04 | December 1, 2024
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Mobile vaccine clinics make immunizations more accessible to Nova Scotia newcomers02:01 | November 30, 2024
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Trudeau pledges $7M to expand school food program in P.E.I.02:30 | November 29, 2024
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Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in Nova Scotia election02:07 | November 28, 2024
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How Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston, Progressive Conservatives secured a 2nd majority01:50 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia election: Zach Churchill says Liberals ‘fought hard’ despite devastating loss00:53 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia NDP ‘on the rise’ with Official Opposition win: Chender00:48 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia election: Tim Houston says he’ll ‘never stop’ standing up for Nova Scotians in victory speech01:07 | November 27, 2024
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Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston wins 2nd majority government01:45 | November 26, 2024
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Election day in Nova Scotia: A closer look at the key issues04:08 | November 26, 2024
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Election day in Nova Scotia as Tim Houston seeks 2nd term as premier00:31 | November 26, 2024
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Striking Canada Post workers frustrated with Nova Scotia provincial government decision02:03 | November 25, 2024
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Elections Nova Scotia talks election day05:47 | November 25, 2024
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Joly, Blair condemn violent anti-NATO protests in Montreal: ‘This was anarchy’01:11 | November 23, 2024
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N.S. farm market helps get letters to Santa amid Canada Post strike01:41 | November 22, 2024
N.S. man dealing with red tape accessing drug that could improve his life
Description
August 30, 2021
A Nova Scotia man is dealing with red tape as he tries to get access to a medication that could drastically improve his life. Health Canada has approved Trikafta as a treatment for cystic fibrosis. But months later, insurance companies and provincial governments are still denying claims for the expensive drug. Alicia Draus has more.
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