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catastrophic drug [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A very expensive drug that is likely to cause undue financial hardship for the patient and his family.

CONT

Under this proposed new program, provinces and territories would receive additional funds to help cover the costs of prescription drug plans and protect Canadians against the potentially catastrophic impact of high cost drugs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Pour les Canadiens et leur famille, la couverture des médicaments onéreux aidera à faire en sorte que tous ceux qui ont besoin de médicaments très onéreux pourront y avoir accès, peu importe où ils vivent ou leur capacité de payer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
CONT

La creación del Fondo Nacional de Medicamentos de Alto Costo en el año de 1996 fue fruto de la iniciativa conjunta de profesionales del Ministerio de Salud [de Colombia] y de la OPS [Organización Panamericana de la Salud].

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