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I have Health Canada approval through the Special Access Program. Does that mean my drug will be paid for by one of the provincial funding programs?

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I have Health Canada approval through the Special Access Program. Does that mean my drug will be paid for by one of the provincial funding programs?

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The Special Access Program is a mechanism to allow patients to have access to drugs that have not yet been approved for sale in Canada. Access is decided on a patient-by-patient basis. This is known as compassionate access. It is not a funding approval program. The cost of drugs obtained through the Special Access Program may be covered by the patient, the hospital or an insurance plan. In some cases, the manufacturer may provide the drug free of charge.