Understanding drug exceptional access programs (DEAPs) in Canada, and their associated social and political issues.

BMC Med Ethics

Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Blusson Hall, Room 11300, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada.

Published: March 2024

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.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10964648PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12910-024-01038-8DOI Listing

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