Drug coverage

Learn about provincial and national drug plans that can ease the burden of medication costs

Canada-wide
  • Each provincial and territorial government offers a drug benefit plan for eligible groups. Health Canada provides a listing of all provincial and territorial public drug benefit programs.
British Columbia
  • : PharmaCare helps with the cost of eligible prescription drugs, and certain medical supplies and pharmacy services.
  • Information about health supplements and programs that are available to assist with specific individual health needs and circumstances.
Alberta
  • : The Alberta government provides supplementary health benefits for eligible Albertans.
Saskatchewan
  • : Listing of various provincial extended benefits and prescription drug programs.
Manitoba
  • : A drug benefit program for any Manitoban, regardless of age, whose income is seriously affected by high prescription drug costs.
Ontario
  • : This program covers most of the cost of most prescription drug products, some nutrition products and some diabetic testing agents.
  • : The Canadian Cancer Society provides information on financial assistance and coverage programs.
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Quebec
  • : The Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan is administered by the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec and is intended for persons who are not eligible for a private group insurance plan covering prescription drugs.
New Brunswick
  • This program provides prescription drug benefits to eligible residents of New Brunswick.
Nova Scotia
  • : Assistance to eligible residents to pay for prescribed medications and supplies, as well as with the cost for some services to which a level of coverage applies under a particular program.
Prince Edward Island
  • : PEI Pharmacare helps Islanders with the cost of prescription medication, certain medical supplies, and pharmacy services.
Newfoundland and Labrador
  • This program provides financial assistance for the purchase of eligible prescription medications.
Nunavut
  • : Insurance programs to help Nunavummiut pay the costs of insured medical treatment, prescription drugs, medical supplies and medical travel
Northwest Territories
  • : Additional assistance is available eligible individuals in the NWT which includes a 100% drug coverage plan for eligible seniors.
Yukon
  • : Pharmacare programs are designed to assist senior citizens with the cost of prescription drugs, dental care, eye care, and medical-surgical supplies and equipment.
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