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Originally Posted by Fuzz
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...191176?cmp=rss
This wouldn't happen if we had a national plan. They even mention that a few provinces negotiated lower prices but BC has not, probably becuase they don't pay for it, which means even if these people had the means, they would still pay more. End result? Suffering and death.
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It would still happen if we had a national plan unless the policy is to approve any drug at any cost. This is one of the uncomfortable conversations that needs to be had. It is just as likely that Canada would have been like the Majority of provinces and not covered than like the 4 provinces who do cover it.
Is a 40-50% improvement in the condition worth 700k in the initial year and 350k each year after. From the article it does not appear that this is a cure and that this medication would be continuous. These types of drugs will become more and more prevalent as tech advances.
Right now each province has a cost / benefit threshold. A federally administered plan will have one as well.