Agreement will improve access to, and affordability of, drugs for rare diseases Yellowknife – In Canada, 1 in 12 people live with a rare disease, and for most people affected, the cost of treatment is unaffordable. Canadians deserve a health care system that provides timely access to quality health services and medications, including effective drugs for rare diseases, regardless of …
Drugs for Rare Diseases – New Brunswick Agreement
New Brunswick – Governments of Canada and the province of New Brunswick signed the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease (DRD) agreement to invest over $32 million over three years to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases for New Brunswick residents and to support enhanced access to existing drugs, early diagnosis, and screening for rare diseases. In March …
Feds, Alberta to improve access to drugs for rare diseases
Edmonton – In Canada, 1 in 12 people live with a rare disease, and for most people suffering from these diseases, the cost of treatment is unaffordable. Canadians deserve a health care system that provides timely access to quality health services and medications, including effective drugs for rare diseases, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay. Federal …