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New epilepsy drug Xcopri
Health insurance coverage starts November
In short
Starting November 1, health insurance will newly cover 5 rare and difficult-to-treat disease medications.
These include the new epilepsy drug Xcopri and depression medication Spravato.
Treatment costs that patients previously paid in full will now be reduced by health insurance coverage.
Key facts
| When | Starting November 1, health insurance coverage will be newly applied or expanded for 5 rare and difficult-to-treat disease medications. |
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| Who | The Ministry of Health and Welfare made this decision after deliberation by the Health Insurance Policy Committee. |
| What | The 5 medications are Xcopri tablets, Spravato nasal spray, and Krisivita injections. |
| How | Krisivita expands to adults; the other 4 medications become newly covered by health insurance. |
What it means for me
Patients with rare and difficult-to-treat diseases will face reduced treatment costs and gain new treatment options.
