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Access to HIV Drugs: Federal, Provincial and Territorial Drug Access Programs

This module is intended to help you find information about drug coverage and benefit programs offered by the federal, provincial and territorial governments. For each, you will find an overview of the drug programs, eligibility criteria and costs, as well as links to more comprehensive information published by the relevant health authority.

Provincial and Territorial Programs

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

Federal Programs

Non-Insured Health Benefit Program (for First Nations and Inuit people)
Interim Federal Health Program (for refugees arriving in Canada)
Programs from Correctional Services of Canada (for federal inmates)
National Defense Health Services (for Canadian military personnel)
Veterans Affairs Prescription Drug Program (for veterans)
The Public Service Health Care Plan (for federal public service employees)

More Information

For a brief overview of antieretroviral drug coverage under each provincial and territorial drug plan, visit "Are you covered?" published by the British Columbia Persons with AIDS Society.

For more information on income support and benefits programs across Canada, visit "What provincial benefits are you entitled to? The Online Compendium of Provincial Income Support Programs" published by the Canadian AIDS Society.

 

Decisions about particular medical treatments should always be made in consultation with a qualified medical practitioner who is knowledgeable about HIV-related illness and the treatments in question. MORE