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- Title
Understanding drug exceptional access programs (DEAPs) in Canada, and their associated social and political issues.
- Authors
David, Pierre-Marie; Lata, Kayley Laura; Bouthillier, Marie-Eve; Bélisle-Pipon, Jean-Christophe
- Abstract
Drug exceptional access programs (DEAPs) exist across Canada to address gaps in access to pharmaceuticals. These programs circumvent standard procedures, raising epistemic, economic, social and political issues. This commentary provides insights into these issues by revealing the context and procedures on which these programs depend.
- Subjects
CANADA; DRUG accessibility; POLITICAL science; GENE therapy
- Publication
BMC Medical Ethics, 2024, Vol 25, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1472-6939
- Publication type
Letter
- DOI
10.1186/s12910-024-01038-8