Ontario government denying $500,000 treatment to 8.

Sorry for the pessimistic title, couldn't think of another way to phrase it..
Sad local story.. I was wondering if anyone knows this is an isolated situation or a more serious problem that is common to our healthcare and other drugs.

Hopefully the treatment gets approved to become covered. I understand it costs a lot but it doesn't seem fair to a) put the prices that high and b) to with hold treatment that can save lives.

Heres the story.
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/a...r-drug-therapy