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Quebec set to drop curfew, allow outdoor gatherings as part of reopening plan
MONTREAL By next April, most Quebecers who take brand-name biologic medication and rely on public drug insurance will need to switch to biosimilar drugs, with the help of their doctors and pharmacists. Quebec s health minister announced Tuesday that the province will be switching to covering only biosimilar drugs in an effort to save money more specifically, more than $100 million annually, according to a news release from the province. Biosimilar drugs are essentially generic versions of brand-name biologics the term that refers to any medication made with living cells, whether animal, plant or microorganism. The most common diseases treated with biologics include rheumatoid arthritis, some cancers and diabetes.
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Premier François Legault will lay out a roadmap to reopen the province on Tuesday. He has already indicated the lifting of measures will be gradual and will depend on the number of vaccinations, daily cases and hospitalizations, but there's more to the equation.