Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will see what he can do to help a 19-year-old young woman from Windsor, in the Eastern Townships, who does not have access to a drug that could save her life. life.
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TVA Nouvelles reported last week the story of Emmy Pruneau, who is battling epithelioid sarcoma. This tissue cancer started in Emmy’s left arm, which had to be amputated, but that didn’t stop the disease from spreading to her lungs, leaving her with only a few months to live.
A drug, Tazemetostat, could potentially save his life, provided he had access to it.
Independent MP Alain Rayes was challenged by the story of this young woman, whom he described to Parliament on Monday to ask that the Ministry of Health act.
“The problem is [que le médicament] has been approved by Health Canada since 2020, but that it is impossible for doctors in Canada to obtain it, despite the fact that it is over the counter in the United States and Europe”, detailed the former MP conservative.
«[Le ministre de la Santé] can he ensure that the administrative pitfalls are lifted so that Emmy can have access to the drug, she who only wishes to live, ”he added.
The Minister of Health invited Alain Rayes to contact him directly “so that Health Canada can do everything possible so that this person can have the services he needs”.