More children now eligible for cystic fibrosis drug

Nova Scotia Government

18 July 2022 - Effective today, the Province will pay for the cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta for children aged six to 11.

Health Canada approved the use of Trikafta to treat children between six and 11 on April 20. On July 6, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health recommended provinces provide coverage for the drug for children in this age group.

Read Nova Scotia Government press release

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