The NWT Department of Health and Social Services has announced a six-month transition period with regards to switching current prescriptions to generic drugs instead of brand-name pharmaceuticals.
This announcement affects Extended Health Benefit and M茅tis Health Benefit program clients.
The generic drug is SA国际影视传媒渙ne that is designed to have active properties similar to those of a drug that has previously been licensed,SA国际影视传媒� according to the GNWT.
After the transition period, coverage under the respective programs will be for generic drugs only.
The policy is consistent with those implemented in B.C., New Brunswick, Alberta and Qu茅bec.
