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ARCHIVÉE Soins de santé primaires et renouvellement des soins de santé Des services de soins de santé efficaces et de grande qualité engendrent d'importantes répercussions sur l'ensemble du système de soins de santé. Comme le rapport final de la Commission Romanow en a fait état,…

ARCHIVÉE À propos des soins de santé primaires Que sont les soins de santé primaires? Les services de soins de santé au sein des soins de santé primaires Statu quo et défis La réforme des soins de santé primaires Appui aux soins de santé primaires Que sont les soins de santé…

Letter to the acting Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board The original letter was sent in French only. November 28, 2022 Dear Ms. Bourassa Forcier: I would like to provide you with perspectives regarding the current consultation on…

Federal Public Drug Benefit Programs (including drug benefit programs delivered by Canadian federal departments) The Government of Canada, through various programs, provides prescription drug coverage for about one million Canadians who are members of eligible groups. These…

Provincial and Territorial Public Drug Benefit Programs Each provincial and territorial government offers a drug benefit plan for eligible groups. Some are income-based universal programs. Most have specific programs for population groups that may require more enhanced coverage…

The National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases On this page Overview Working with provinces and territories Research partners and initiatives Resources for patients and practitioners Overview On March 22, 2023, the Government of Canada announced the launch of the first phase…

What’s covered by national pharmacare The first phase of pharmacare covers a range of birth control options and diabetes medications. Note that it only covers the costs of listed products and medications, including the dispensing fee, and won't cover any applicable: delivery fees…

How to access national pharmacare You can generally expect to find a range of contraception and diabetes products available at the pharmacy counter for free. You'll need a valid prescription for many of them. What's covered by national pharmacare Only provinces or territories…

Who’s covered under national pharmacare You generally qualify for national pharmacare coverage if you: are a resident of a province or territory that has an agreement in place with the federal government are eligible for public health insurance in your province or territory, and…

Letter to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada's Drug Agency Dear Ms. McGurn: I would like to open by expressing my gratitude and appreciation for your organization's ongoing partnership and support, including assuming the additional responsibilities associated…