从公元前2026年3月1日起开始 居民通过联邦资助的方案免费获得糖尿病和更年期激素治疗,涵盖胰岛素和对超过660 000人的相关治疗。 Starting March 1, 2026, B.C. residents get free diabetes and menopausal hormone therapy via a federal-funded program, covering insulin and related treatments for over 660,000 people.

从2026年3月1日起,不列颠哥伦比亚省居民将通过一项新的国家药物护理方案免费获得糖尿病和更年期荷尔蒙疗法,该方案由联邦支助资金6.7亿美元资助。 Starting March 1, 2026, British Columbia residents will receive free access to diabetes and menopausal hormone therapies through a new national PharmaCare program funded by $670 million in federal support. 该倡议涵盖胰岛素和其他糖尿病治疗,以及更年期激素疗法,使50多万糖尿病患者和16万更年期症状患者受益。 The initiative covers insulin and other diabetes treatments, as well as hormone therapy for menopause, benefiting over 500,000 people with diabetes and 160,000 with menopausal symptoms. 参加不列颠哥伦比亚省医疗服务计划的人可自动获得保险,无需额外登记。 Coverage is automatic for those enrolled in B.C.’s Medical Service Plan, with no additional registration required. Ozempic等药品被排除在外,虽然官员希望以后再加。 Medications like Ozempic are excluded, though officials hope they may be added later. 这一举措消除了大笔自付费用,包括某些治疗每年最多达18 300美元的费用,标志着朝着平等获得基本药物迈出了一大步。 The move eliminates significant out-of-pocket costs, including up to $18,300 annually for some treatments, marking a major step toward equitable access to essential drugs.