Whereas some British Columbia residents struggle with life-threatening allergies that can rapidly cause death if not treated immediately with an epinephrine auto-injector, oradrenaline auto-injector, also known as the EpiPen, amongst other brands; And whereas these adrenaline auto-injectors are expensive 100 plus resulting in lower income andor fixed income residents struggling to afford an adrenaline auto-injector, even with help from the current Pharmacare system; And whereas Naloxone and other drug overdose reversing medications are covered free of charge by the Province: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the Province to develop an equitable system that would make available free of charge to lower income andor fixed income residents adrenaline auto-injectors to ensure the health of all British Columbians who struggle with life-threatening allergies.
