Parents and other advocates continued to fight for access through the summer, as B.C. lagged behind other provinces to cover costs
B.C. families living with cystic fibrosis are breathing a sigh of relief, as coverage for life-changing drug Trikafta has finally been approved in the province.
Last fall, coverage for Canadians 12 and older rolled out across the country. In April this year, Health Canada approved the drug for kids age six to 11. Then, as the Canadian Drug Expert Committee posted its final recommendation for pediatric use in July, provinces like Ontario and Alberta immediately announced coverage would extend to the younger group.
B.C. was the last province or territory to approve coverage, Narciso said. “It was agonizing, because we had to keep waiting and waiting – like, what’s the holdup? “Living with cystic fibrosis is a daily struggle for both patients and their families,” Health Minister Adrian Dix said in a statement. “Expanding access to Trikafta for children aged six to 11 provides an additional treatment option for the hundreds of people living with cystic fibrosis in B.C.”
“It enabled me to discuss the matter with Health Minister Adrian Dix, who has been very responsive to the issues and concerns I’ve raised,” she said.
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