Residents who have an active saskatchewan health card are eligible for coverage of certain hormone therapies listed on the saskatchewan formulary. In contrast, saskatchewan s formulary displayed the lowest number of general benefits and most restrictions. Amitriptyline products listed on the saskatchewan formulary. Quinn saskatchewan is a sparsely populated province of western canada which has gained wide recognition for its innovative approaches designed to achieve universal access to health care for its residents.
The list of covered drugs for qualified health plans also known as metallic plans that began on or after january 1, 2014, is available in a searchable pdf you can download here. Some prescription drugs listed in this formulary may not be covered under your specific healthcare plan. Pharmacy research guides university of saskatchewan. Eligible applicants will receive a deductible andor a copayment on their prescription drugs for each calendar year. The newfoundland and labrador interchangeable drug products formulary nidpf is a list of commonly used drugs which have therapeutic equivalence to a reference product, and are listed alphabetically by generic name. New brunswick drug plans formulary government of new.
The manitoba drug benefits and interchangeability formulary lists therapeutically effective drugs of proven high quality that have been approved as eligible benefits under the pharmacare drug benefit program. Canadian drug formulary summary for national programs information including. The formulary the saskatchewan formulary is a listing of the therapeutically effective drugs of proven high quality that have been approved for coverage under the drug plan. Call wholesalers, manufacturers if none are available, is there a noninterchangeable brand of the same drug in the same dosage. Drug plan1 health canada drug product database lists these brands licensed in canada. Pharmacare program manitoba health province of manitoba. Palliative care drug coverage government of saskatchewan. Check the saskatchewan prescription drug plan spdp formulary for interchangeable brands of the same drug. Columbia, alberta, saskatchewan, manitoba, ontario, new brunswick. These translations are identified by a yellow text box that resembles the link below and can be found in the right hand rail of the page. Saskatchewan formulary bulletin interim measures related.
Abbvie announces new formulary listings for its hepatitis. Home page online formulary 2020 ehealth saskatchewan. The saskatchewan formulary lists the drugs, which are covered by the drug plan. The saskatchewan formulary is a listing of the therapeutically effective drugs of proven high quality that have been approved for coverage under the drug plan. The special support program is an incometested program that helps residents with high drug costs in relation to their income. The new brunswick drug plans formulary is a list of the drugs which are eligible benefits under the new brunswick drug plans. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, andor copaymentscoinsurance may change on january 1, 2018, and from time to time during the year. The dbl is updated regularly and published regularly. Drug products formulary health and community services. Prescription drug plans and health coverage health care. The saskatchewan formulary is a listing of the therapeutically.
Environmental scan reimbursement of newer drugs for type 2 diabetes in canada. Pdf does variation among provincial drug formulary. The information on this web site is provided as a convenience only and should not be relied on as authoritative. Pharmacare phrm, chronic disease program chrn, childrens drug and optical program cdop, and palliative pall. Safety information and other related advice documents are also available. Medications in the formulary are listed by therapeutic categories developed by the american society of hospital pharmacists. Pharmacy association of saskatchewan drug plan bulletins. These documents can also be found in the bulletins page on the drug plan web page. Search the yukon drug formulary to find medication products covered under yukons 4 drug plans. Effective october 1, 2011, the formulary book is only available in a condensed version as a portable document format file pdf. Quebec had the most flexible formulary, offering the greatest number of general benefits and fewest restrictions. Saskatchewan cancer agency drug formulary nov 4, 2019 page 1 of 80 the information contained in this document lists formulary as well as non formulary drugs used in the treatment of cancer. Manitoba drug benefits and interchangeability formulary.
Through the ontario drug benefit odb program, the ministry of health and longterm care covers most of the cost of prescription drug products listed in the formulary. The drug plan establishes the saskatchewan formulary which is an approved list of quality pharmaceutical products of proven therapeutic. Interprovincial variation in government drug formularies. About the saskatchewan formulary ministry of health. Ask your physician or pharmacist if any of your medications may qualify for exception drug status.
Saskatchewan cancer agency drug formulary nov 4, 2019 page 1 of 80 the information contained in this document lists formulary as well as nonformulary drugs used in the treatment of cancer. Prescription drug coverage through ifhp includes prescription medications and other products listed on the saskatchewan formulary. The pei pharmacare formulary is not to be used to determine interchangeability of therapeutic products. Reimbursement of newer drugs for type 2 diabetes in.
Formularies varied considerably among the canadian provinces. A palliative care patient who is registered with the drug plan is entitled to receive prescription drugs listed in the saskatchewan formulary at no charge to them. Maximum allowable cost and low cost alternative policies continue to apply. The newfoundland and labrador interchangeable drug products formulary. Some drug products not listed on the formulary are reimbursed through the exceptional access program eap. Funding approval for a nonformulary drug or nonapproved indication for a specific clinical circumstance may be considered in some cases through exceptional drug coverage edc see section iv. Drug shortages medsask home college of pharmacy and. The saskatchewan formulary is a listing of the therapeutically effective drugs of proven. Please find below information that you can use to support your refugee and immigrant patients, or other patients who do not speak english as their first language. Purpose of the nihb drug benefit list dbl the drug benefit list dbl is a listing of the drugs provided as benefits by the nihb program. In saskatchewan, maviret is listed effective april 1, 2019, on the saskatchewan formulary as an exception drug status eds product, for.
For the authoritative sources, please refer to the text of the drug benefit. Pdf interprovincial variation in government drug formularies. Does variation among provincial drug formulary antimicrobial. Pharmacare phrm, chronic disease program chrn, childrens drug. Formulary drugs for the treatment of registered cancer patients are not listed on the saskatchewan prescription drug plan spdp. You may also access odbf information via the eformulary database. Drugs funded by ontario drug benefit odb program formulary downloads. Please find on this page the latest bulletins and publications created by the drug plan and extended benefits branch dpebb and provided to pas.
Manitoba health endeavours to update the information on this web site periodically but does not guarantee that the information is either current or accurate. Saskatchewan formulary bulletin interim measures related to exception drug status eds during covid19 pandemic the drug plan and extended benefits branch is aligning access to certain medications with input from the saskatchewan health authority sha and the infectious disease clinicians to avoid. Funding approval for a non formulary drug or nonapproved indication for a specific clinical circumstance may be considered in some cases through exceptional drug coverage edc see section iv. Formulary drugs, where funding is restricted to speci fic. Formularies in canada executive summary each publicly funded drug plan in canada provides coverage to its eligible population based on a unique plan design, list of approved drugs formulary and reimbursed costs. Edition 43 the full text of the formulary, updates, and the xml data extract, are available for download from the links below. Drug coverage varies depending on an individuals drug plan. Does variation among provincial drug formulary antimicrobial listings in canada influence prescribing rates. Public formulary overview saskatchewan november 2019 forumation trade name coverage longacting stimulants foquest not covered concerta covered no restrictions vyvanse exceptional drug status for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adhd in. A prescription is required for all drugs dispensed under the drug plan with the exception of insulin, bloodtesting agents, urinetesting agents, syringes, needles, lancets and swabs used by diabetic patients. It also covers some commonly used laxatives and other adjunctive medications, on prescription request. Apoamitriptyline 10mg, 25 mg, 50 mg tablets aa pharma inc. Public service health care plan canadian forces health services.
Employers with active employees over age 64 and those that provide their retirees in saskatchewan with prescription drug coverage typically coordinate with the seniors drug plan. Substitution of a different brand of the same drug molecule. This threepart pmprb series analyzes the gaps and overlaps among the provincial and federal public drug listings. The drugs listed as non formulary are not approved for funding by the saskatchewan cancer a gency. The listed drugs are those primarily used in a home or ambulatory setting. The home page for frenchlanguage content on this site can be found here. Saskatchewan drug plan or under the exception drug status program of the. Find drug coverage information government of yukon.
Reimbursement of newer drugs for type 2 diabetes in canada. The new brunswick drug plans formulary is a list of the drugs which are eligible benefits under the nb drug plans. Apr 07, 2020 some drug products not listed on the formulary are reimbursed through the exceptional access program eap. The ifhp mirrors what is on the saskatchewan formulary. For drugs covered by the saskatchewan formulary and approved under exception drug status, you will pay the lesser of the special support coverage or seniors drug plan coverage. Apr 01, 2020 interchangeable drug products formulary. The drugs listed as nonformulary are not approved for funding by the saskatchewan cancer a gency. You must generally use network pharmacies to use your prescription drug benefit. Note on the regulation respecting the list of medications regulation respecting the list of medications covered by the basic prescription drug insurance plan cqlr, chapter a29. Does the seniors drug plan affect my special support coverage. Public prescription drug plan coverage for antiretrovirals. The nova scotia formulary details which drugs and supplies are benefits under the nova scotia seniors pharmacare program, family pharmacare program, diabetes assistance program, community services pharmacare programs and drug assistance for cancer patients.
As a result of evacuations due to forest fires in saskatchewan, drug plan and extended benefits branch dpebb has received requests for individuals who need to obtain an additional month supply of prescriptions or medical supplies. The province with the strictest formulary was saskatchewan, with 14 general. Some drug products listed as a limited use benefit on the formulary may be reimbursed through the eap for other indications. It is compiled by the minister of health with the advice of the saskatchewan formulary committee sfc. Find drug and regimen monographs, as well as drug info sheets for patients. List of publicly available canadian cost information cadth. The restructuring to a provincial health services board may necessitate a total revamp of information exchange, but for now please refer to the following documentation. October 1, 2011, the formulary book is only available in a condensed version as a portable document format file pdf. Annual statistical report drug plan and extended benefits branch. The drug formulary provides evidenceinformed information on cancer drugs used in ontario. Please find on this page the latest bulletins and publications created by the drug plan and extended benefits branch dpebb and provided to pas these documents can also be found in the bulletins page on the drug plan web page, accessible only in community pharmacies. The calgary long term care formulary is undergoing constant revision. Although many plans follow the sk formulary, some also cover meds not on the formulary.
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