Re: Question of prescription in Canada

[Guest guest]

Hi Shalyn,

From what I understand, each province in Canada has their own way of

dealing with drug costs. I live in Ontario so I'm not familiar with

how the BC government deals with drug costs but I did find this

website that may be helpful:

http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/pharme/

I hope it helps.

Tracey

>

> I apologize if this has been asked before..I am just trying to get

all our things organized here

> and not getting much help from Gov't agencies. my husband will be

starting Gleevec in

> about 2 weeks.

>

> We live in BC, Canada and were wondering if anyone else has some

idea of how the payment

> of the prescription works here. I phoned Cancer Care for some info

but was passed off to

> another number which no one answered. We have insurance which

covers 80% of the cost but

> maxes out very quickly. After reading of the costs of Gleevec, I

am trying to figure out how

> everyone works it out financially. Any advice would help greatly

as this is unchartered

> territory. Thanks so much in advance!

>

> Shalyn

>