Hon. Eric Hoskins Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care 10th Floor, Hepburn Block 80 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 2C4 February 13th, 2018 Dear Minister Hoskins, We are writing regarding the implementation of OHIP+ and the impact of certain regulations on patients living with epilepsy. While Epilepsy Ontario and SUDEP Aware welcome the implementation of…
By Deron Hamel Monika and Adam, a couple from Toronto, say they were “shocked” to learn in January that the new Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) drug program OHIP+ will not cover the cost of their four-year-old daughter Ava’s anti-seizure medication. OHIP+, which came into effect Jan. 1, is providing more than 4,400 drug products…
January 26, 2018 SECOND NOTIFICATION: Discontinuation of Frisium® (clobazam) Tablets in Canada Dear Healthcare Professional and Epilepsy Patient Advocacy Organization, As communicated first in July 2017, after careful consideration, Lundbeck has made the decision to discontinue the manufacturing of Frisium® (clobazam) Tablets in Canada. This decision was not triggered by a safety issue, but rather…
By Deron Hamel Thanks to a new Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) drug program, young Ontarians with chronic health conditions will no longer have to decide whether to fill needed prescriptions or pay their bills, says Meagan FitzGerald. The program, called OHIP+, came into effect Jan. 1. OHIP+ will ensure that more than 4,400 drug…
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