Concerns are growing in Alberta about the accessibility and affordability of Paxlovid, after the federal government ended its program supplying the COVID-19 treatment to provinces, which provided the drug for free to specific groups of high-risk patients.Paxlovid is an anti-viral medication used to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in people at high risk of severe illness. It should be taken within five days of symptom onset.Prior to the change, Alberta pharmacies paid a small fee to stock…
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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/paxlovid-alberta-pharmacies-costly-1.7254241