Description

A provincial initiative to reduce the cost of prescription medications by promoting the use of generic drugs instead of brand-name equivalents.

Benefit Amount

Amount may vary.

Includes:

• Lower out-of-pocket costs for Islanders
• Encourages pharmacies to dispense cost-effective alternatives
• Helps expand coverage for other high-cost medications

Eligibility Criteria

• Applies to all Islanders using public drug programs (e.g., Pharmacare, Family Health Benefit).
• No separate application required.

Application Process

• Automatically applied when filling prescriptions under a public drug plan.
• Pharmacists will substitute a generic drug when available.