A FORUM on ONTARIO MEDICINE: business and professional Information from various contributors edited by Dr.Alex Franklin MBBS(Lond.)Dip.Phys.Med(UK) DPH & DIH(Tor.)LMC(C)FLex(USA).Fellow Med.Soc.London, Liveryman of London Society of Apothecaries. Freeman of City of London. Member Toronto Faculty club & Toronto Medico-Legal society.
23 Jun 2014
Ontario MOH capitulates to a mother's demand for OHIP $60,000/year payment for KALYDECO for 13y daughter.
Toronto Star: Mrs Beth VANSTONE's media activity and personal visits to the Ontario Legislative assemblyshamed the Ministry of Health to agree to pay $60,000/year for IVACAFTOR (Kalydeco) to treat Cystic Fibrosis of 13y daughter.. The real cost is $300,000/year.. Mr VANSTONE's private insurance pays 50%; Boston VERTEX Pharm.Inc discounts 30%.. Thjs shows the importance in Ontario of PRIVATE insurance and persistence against OHIP "guidelines".
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