An innovative made-in-Alberta wound treatment is now easier for Albertans to get their hands on, after medical professionals advocated for it to be funded.

A gel called NanoSALV that speeds up the healing of wounds was added to the Alberta Drug Benefit List last month, meaning it’s now covered for people on AISH and seniors, as well as others receiving government supports — as long as they get a prescription.

Previously, it was only covered for patients in health care facilities.

Doctors like surgeon Josh Wong pushed for the gel to be funded because they saw the benefits in the healing of patients with diabetic foot ulcers, burns, skin diseases and pressure sores.

He argued in addition to improving patient’s quality of life, covering NanoSalv makes financial sense.

“There is a cos

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