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Follow-up: State-level differences that actually matter posts 91–97

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BBramleyTL3Regular8 Apr 2026#91

j.fonseca, post #75: post #74 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit. Regional variation in North America: access differs substantially by US state and Canadian province. Postcode is a major determinant of access. Go to post

Picking up post #88: that is the part I would want checked first.

Regional variation in North America: access differs substantially by US state and Canadian province. Postcode is a major determinant of access.

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t.tullochTL2 Moderator8 Apr 2026#92

Coming back to post #90, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.

Private insurance gaps: some people have private insurance but medication is not covered. Manufacturer assistance programmes are the main resource for cost reduction.

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LeitermanTL3Regular9 Apr 2026#93

Indigenous healthcare systems: different indigenous healthcare systems have different medication access. Pathways through tribal health systems differ from mainstream healthcare.

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g.ekstromTL2 Moderator9 Apr 2026#94

United States: FDA licenses compounds. Prescribing and pharmacy practice are state-regulated. Compounds are prescription-only. Coverage is decided by individual plans, not nationally.

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j.vandermolenTL3Regular9 Apr 2026#95

mira.patel, post #88: Cross-border purchase: buying in the US and bringing to Canada or vice versa involves both countries' import rules. The medication is legal but crossing borders with it is regulated. Go to post

This follows post #92 rather than contradicting it.

Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.

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n.serranoTL2 Moderator9 Apr 2026 · edited#96

resistance_first, post #15: Provincial formularies in Canada are published and are the correct source for coverage information. Coverage for weight management is less common than for diabetes. Go to post

Canada: Health Canada licenses compounds. Prescribing is provincial. Compounds are prescription-only. Coverage varies between public and private insurance.

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g.valckenaereTL3Regular9 Apr 2026#97

Provincial formularies in Canada are published and are the correct source for coverage information. Coverage for weight management is less common than for diabetes.

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