Government of Canada signs bilateral agreement with Northwest Territories for Drugs for Rare Diseases

Agreement will improve access to, and affordability of, drugs for rare diseases

YELLOWKNIFE, NT, March 13, 2025 /CNW/ - In Canada, 1 in 12 people live with a rare disease, and for most people affected, the cost of treatment is unaffordable. Canadians deserve a health care system that provides timely access to quality health services and medications, including effective drugs for rare diseases, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay.