On Dec. 1, 2023, UNC Health Pardee became the first hospital in WNC to administer a dose of a new Alzheimer’s drug that has shown promising benefits.
UNC Health Pardee says it's the first health care organization in Western North Carolina to administer a newly FDA-approved drug to treat Alzheimer's disease.
The two new drugs are said to help slow the progression of Alzheimer's, but the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services won't cover the $26,000 a year prescription price tag because it's not sure just how safe the drugs are.