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Approval & Coverage of New Drugs

WEBThis group is part of a broader national non-profit organization called CADTH (Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health). pCODR conducts evaluations of new …

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Understanding Drug Coverage

WEBOur system of drug coverage in Canada can be very confusing. We live in a country that values its universal public health system, but few realize that this system does not cover …

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Public Drug Plans

WEBPublic Drug Plans. A public drug plan is a government-subsidized plan designed to help certain groups of people access prescription drugs. Traditionally, government drug plans …

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Cancer Drug Names and DINs

WEBACODANA is a network of oncology drug access navigators in Atlantic Canada. Through educational opportunities, information sharing and support we aim to improve the quality …

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Special Access Programme (SAP)

WEBThe Special Access Programme (SAP) considers physician request for access to drugs not sold in Canada. A physician must receive approval from the SAP to be allowed to order …

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Patient Support Programs

WEBA patient support program (PSP) is a set of privately-operated services designed to support you in taking a drug. The program is developed and paid for by the pharmaceutical …

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Canada Health Act and Medicare

WEBThe Medical Care Act of 1966 extended this cost sharing arrangement to include physician services, with all provinces and territories opting into this plan, often referred to as …

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Coverage Coordination

WEBThe goal of your oncology drug access navigator is to help you access the drugs you need for cancer care in a timely manner so that your treatment plan is supported. They make …

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Provincial Drug Plan Applications

WEBProvincial Drug Plan Applications. The following are links to the most frequently used provincial drug programs by cancer patients in Atlantic Canada who are not …

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SAP Drug List and Forms

WEBSAP Drug List and Forms. At each cancer centre in Atlantic Canada, there is a staff person who assists the prescribing physicians with request to the Special Access Programme. …

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Insurance Drug Plans

WEBThe DAN has the form that is required and will have the oncologist complete it. They also determine that Julie has 70% coverage for prescription drugs, so will have a copayment …

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Provincial Drug Lists and Forms

WEBEach province has a list of prescription drugs that they cover on their different plans (called a “formulary”). By searching these lists, you can find out: If a prescription drug has been …

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PSP List of Programs

WEBACODANA is a network of oncology drug access navigators in Atlantic Canada. Through educational opportunities, information sharing and support we aim to improve the quality …

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