Canada
Provincial and territorial public drug plans
Canadian residents, typically seniors, people on social assistance, or those with high drug costs relative to income
- Eligibility
- Public drug coverage depends on the programme and the province or territory; there is no single national application or common eligibility rule. For national pharmacare, eligibility generally requires residence in a participating province or territory, eligibility for its public health insurance, and a valid prescription for a covered medicine.
- Application
- Check the official information for your province or territory; enrolment routes differ by jurisdiction and programme.
- Restrictions
- Coverage varies significantly between provinces. Check your own province's plan for current rules.
Source checked 19 October 2026 — not a guarantee of current eligibility
Official programme source