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Community Mental Health Drug Program
If you are a long-term psychiatric patient receiving treatment in the community, you may be eligible for coverage of approved long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication costs through the Community Mental Health Drug Program. Am I eligible? You are eligible for the program if...
Tuberculosis Drug Program
If you have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), you may be eligible for coverage of approved medication costs through the Tuberculosis Drug Program. Am I eligible? You may be eligible for the program if you: are a PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a...
Erythropoietin Drug Program
If you have been diagnosed with chronic renal failure, or are receiving kidney dialysis, you may be eligible for coverage of anemia treatment medications, which will eliminate the need for frequent blood transfusions. Am I eligible? You are eligible for the program if you: are a...
Home Oxygen Program
If you have been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and have been prescribed oxygen, you may be eligible for coverage of expenses through the Home Oxygen Program. Am I eligible? You are eligible for the program if you: are a PEI resident as defined by the...
PEI expanding safe use of Biosimilars
Prince Edward Island is joining several other provinces and territories by expanding the use of biosimilar drug treatments for Island residents. Through the PEI Biosimilar Initiative, coverage under PEI Pharmacare for certain drugs will be replaced with coverage for biosimilar...
Island residents covered under PEI drug programs can now receive up to a 90-day supply of more medications
Island residents covered under public drug programs on PEI may be eligible to receive up to a 90-day supply of most oral medications, through a collaboration between the Government of PEI and the PEI Pharmacists association. This is expected to save Island residents considerable...