While the drug Revestive is covered in other provinces, the Gastrointestinal Society is for it to be covered in B.C. after the provincial election
A Canadian charity focused on gastrointestinal and liver diseases is calling on British Columbia’s major campaigning political parties to extend public coverage for a costly medication that treats a rare bowel condition – and that is already covered elsewhere in the country.
“All I’m asking is for BC PharmaCare to treat patients in B.C. like they’re at the same level as the patients who live in every other part of Canada,” said Gail Attara, chief executive officer and president of the Gastrointestinal Society, in an interview. Adrian Dix, an NDP candidate who is also the Health Minister, said coverage for drugs in the province is achieved through an independent process: “We are committed to regularly reviewing B.C.’s pharmacare program, so we can continue to improve healthcare services for the people of B.C.,” he said.Provinces each decide whether to cover medications under their prescription drug programs.
Amanda Jacobs, a spokesperson for Takeda Canada Inc., the manufacturer of Revestive, said the price listed in the Common Drug Review report does not reflect the confidentially negotiated financial terms by the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance , which is a collective group of provinces and territories that are interested in providing reimbursement for the drug. She added that it is optional for a province to participate in this negotiation process.
After nearly six months in the hospital and two surgeries, the girl began receiving IV nutrition. But by the age of two, she was struggling to surpass 19 pounds in weight, said Ms. Langley, who is also her caretaker.
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