It depends a little bit upon the province or territory they're in and what the existing coverage is, so it's a bit hard to answer. However, I think it's fair to say that it will be very substantial. For the folks I'm talking to and I'm sure members of committee have had the opportunity to speak to, these costs can be extremely prohibitive. They can be a major factor in their not being able to afford the essentials of life. Oftentimes, they are making decisions to forgo medication or, as I mentioned, reuse syringes or not properly monitor their condition, which leads to very bad health outcomes.
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