Saskatchewan formulary bulletin interim measures related. Ask your physician or pharmacist if any of your medications may qualify for exception drug status. Pharmacy research guides university of saskatchewan. Interprovincial variation in government drug formularies. Some prescription drugs listed in this formulary may not be covered under your specific healthcare plan. For the authoritative sources, please refer to the text of the drug benefit. Palliative care drug coverage government of saskatchewan. The province with the strictest formulary was saskatchewan, with 14 general. 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. In saskatchewan, maviret is listed effective april 1, 2019, on the saskatchewan formulary as an exception drug status eds product, for.
The saskatchewan formulary is a listing of the therapeutically. Manitoba drug benefits and interchangeability formulary. The saskatchewan formulary lists the drugs, which are covered by the drug plan. Does variation among provincial drug formulary antimicrobial. In contrast, saskatchewan s formulary displayed the lowest number of general benefits and most restrictions. 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. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, andor copaymentscoinsurance may change on january 1, 2018, and from time to time during the year. Apr 07, 2020 some drug products not listed on the formulary are reimbursed through the exceptional access program eap. 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. Substitution of a different brand of the same drug molecule.
Formularies varied considerably among the canadian provinces. The newfoundland and labrador interchangeable drug products formulary. Does the seniors drug plan affect my special support coverage. The listed drugs are those primarily used in a home or ambulatory setting. Some drug products listed as a limited use benefit on the formulary may be reimbursed through the eap for other indications. This threepart pmprb series analyzes the gaps and overlaps among the provincial and federal public drug listings. Pdf does variation among provincial drug formulary. The new brunswick drug plans formulary is a list of the drugs which are eligible benefits under the new brunswick drug plans. You must generally use network pharmacies to use your prescription drug benefit. 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. 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.
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. The drug formulary provides evidenceinformed information on cancer drugs used in ontario. It is compiled by the minister of health with the advice of the saskatchewan formulary committee sfc. The special support program is an incometested program that helps residents with high drug costs in relation to their income. Reimbursement of newer drugs for type 2 diabetes in canada. The pei pharmacare formulary is not to be used to determine interchangeability of therapeutic products. Pdf interprovincial variation in government drug formularies. Prescription drugs registered palliative care patients receive prescription drugs free, if listed in the saskatchewan formulary or approved under exception drug status. Find drug coverage information government of yukon.
The calgary long term care formulary is undergoing constant revision. Reimbursement of newer drugs for type 2 diabetes in. New brunswick drug plans formulary government of new. 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. The dbl is updated regularly and published regularly. Maximum allowable cost and low cost alternative policies continue to apply. 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. Edition 43 the full text of the formulary, updates, and the xml data extract, are available for download from the links below. Search the yukon drug formulary to find medication products covered under yukons 4 drug plans. Prescription drug plans and health coverage health care. The ifhp mirrors what is on the saskatchewan formulary. Pharmacare program manitoba health province of manitoba. Residents who have an active saskatchewan health card are eligible for coverage of certain hormone therapies listed on the saskatchewan formulary.
Environmental scan reimbursement of newer drugs for type 2 diabetes in canada. Pharmacare phrm, chronic disease program chrn, childrens drug and optical program cdop, and palliative pall. 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. Safety information and other related advice documents are also available. Manitoba health endeavours to update the information on this web site periodically but does not guarantee that the information is either current or accurate. 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. 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.
Check the saskatchewan prescription drug plan spdp formulary for interchangeable brands of the same drug. About the saskatchewan formulary ministry of health. 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. Some drug products not listed on the formulary are reimbursed through the exceptional access program eap. These documents can also be found in the bulletins page on the drug plan web page. The information on this web site is provided as a convenience only and should not be relied on as authoritative. Home page online formulary 2020 ehealth saskatchewan.
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. Pharmacare phrm, chronic disease program chrn, childrens drug. You may also access odbf information via the eformulary database. Drug plan1 health canada drug product database lists these brands licensed in canada. Although many plans follow the sk formulary, some also cover meds not on the formulary. Public prescription drug plan coverage for antiretrovirals. Canadian drug formulary summary for national programs information including. Apr 01, 2020 interchangeable drug products formulary.
Please find on this page the latest bulletins and publications created by the drug plan and extended benefits branch dpebb and provided to pas. 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. Pharmacy association of saskatchewan drug plan bulletins. Formulary drugs for the treatment of registered cancer patients are not listed on the saskatchewan prescription drug plan spdp. The saskatchewan formulary is a listing of the therapeutically effective drugs of proven. Amitriptyline products listed on the saskatchewan formulary. Find drug and regimen monographs, as well as drug info sheets for patients. Drug shortages medsask home college of pharmacy and. Annual statistical report drug plan and extended benefits branch. Formulary drugs, where funding is restricted to speci fic. Medications in the formulary are listed by therapeutic categories developed by the american society of hospital pharmacists.
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. Call wholesalers, manufacturers if none are available, is there a noninterchangeable brand of the same drug in the same dosage. The home page for frenchlanguage content on this site can be found here. 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. Abbvie announces new formulary listings for its hepatitis. The new brunswick drug plans formulary is a list of the drugs which are eligible benefits under the nb drug plans.
Does variation among provincial drug formulary antimicrobial listings in canada influence prescribing rates. Eligible applicants will receive a deductible andor a copayment on their prescription drugs for each calendar year. Drugs funded by ontario drug benefit odb program formulary downloads. 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. 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. Public service health care plan canadian forces health services. Saskatchewan drug plan or under the exception drug status program of the.
Drug products formulary health and community services. Effective october 1, 2011, the formulary book is only available in a condensed version as a portable document format file pdf. Drug coverage varies depending on an individuals drug plan. 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. 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. It also covers some commonly used laxatives and other adjunctive medications, on prescription request. 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. The drugs listed as nonformulary are not approved for funding by the saskatchewan cancer a gency. 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. The drugs listed as non formulary are not approved for funding by the saskatchewan cancer a gency. 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. List of publicly available canadian cost information cadth.
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