Public drug programs provide drug coverage for a specific population. Federal, provincial and territorial governments offer many different drug programs, most of which have defined criteria for eligibility that include things like age, income, conditions or diseases, or drug costs.
This page gives you an overview of the programs available and their eligibility criteria. It helps you understand program differences so you can interpret data about drug use and spending, and make comparisons.
See the Formulary coverage page for details about the drugs included in each program’s formulary.
Note: An asterisk identifies programs that do not submit data to CIHI’s NPDUIS.
| Jurisdiction | Program group | Programs | Benefit information | Eligibility criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | Psychiatric/mental health | Community Mental Health Program* | Eligible long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication |
Residents with a valid P.E.I. health card who are long-term psychiatric patients living in the community. |
| Prince Edward Island | Substance use | Smoking Cessation Program | Nicotine replacement therapy products and certain prescription smoking cessation drugs |
Individuals who wish to quit smoking or using other tobacco products. |
| Prince Edward Island | Substance use | Substance Use Harm Reduction Drug Program | Eligible drugs for individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder or alcohol use disorder |
Residents with a valid P.E.I. health card. |
| Prince Edward Island | Disease management, control and prevention | Hepatitis Drug Program* | Eligible drugs and vaccination for individuals diagnosed with hepatitis or who have been in close contact with someone with hepatitis |
Residents with a valid P.E.I. health card who have been diagnosed with or are at risk for hepatitis infection. |
| Prince Edward Island | Disease management, control and prevention | Home Oxygen Program* | Prescribed oxygen for individuals diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
Residents with a valid P.E.I. health card who have been diagnosed with COPD and prescribed oxygen by a specialist. |
| Prince Edward Island | Disease management, control and prevention | Immunization Program | Vaccines for adults and children against some vaccine-preventable diseases |
Adults and children younger than age 18 or who are still in high school. |
| Prince Edward Island | Disease management, control and prevention | Meningitis Program* | Eligible prescription drugs for individuals diagnosed with or at risk for meningitis |
Residents with a valid P.E.I. health card who have been diagnosed with or are at risk for meningitis infection. |
| Prince Edward Island | Disease management, control and prevention | Ostomy Supplies Program* | Assistance with the costs associated with a permanent ostomy |
Residents who have a permanent ostomy, are registered with the Ostomy Supplies Program and have up-to-date tax filings. |
| Prince Edward Island | Disease management, control and prevention | Rabies Program* | Post-exposure vaccination against rabies |
Residents with a valid P.E.I. health card who have been exposed to, or are at increased risk of exposure to, rabies from an animal bite. |
| Prince Edward Island | Disease management, control and prevention | Sexually Transmitted Infections Drug Program | Eligible prescription drugs for individuals who require treatment for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) |
Residents with a valid P.E.I. health card who have been diagnosed with or are at risk for an STI. |