Programs for free access to medications, supplies and services
By law or government mandate, we are entrusted with managing programs that allow for free access to prescription drugs, supplies and professional services. We manage these programs in keeping with section 2 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec.
The following are the terms and conditions governing the administration of these programs, established by orders in council, agreements or other documents. To find out more about these programs, refer to the webpage Free access to prescription drugs.
Free universal access to voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion pill)
This program is intended for Quebeckers who wish to terminate a pregnancy of 9 weeks or less to access the medication free of charge.
- Order in Council 1249-2017
- Maximum price reimbursable to pharmacists by RAMQ for medications related to voluntary medical termination of pregnancy
Community pharmacy access for certain COVID-19 pharmaceutical treatments
This program provides, free of charge and with a prescription, COVID-19 treatments at pharmacies.
- Order in Council 318-2022
- Order in Council 1795-2022
- Order in Council 557-2023
- Agreement #1 concerning the community pharmacy access program for certain COVID-19 pharmaceutical treatments
- Agreement #2 concerning the community pharmacy access program for certain COVID-19 pharmaceutical treatments
- Agreement #3 concerning the community pharmacy access program for certain COVID-19 pharmaceutical treatments
Distribution of screening self-tests for COVID-19
This program provides, free of charge, rapid screening tests for COVID-19 for persons at high risk of complications or benefiting from free access to prescription drugs under the Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan at pharmacies.
Free prescription drugs for the treatment of sexually transmitted and blood-borne diseases
This program is intended for persons suffering from an infection targeted by the program and those who have been in contact with these persons.
- Order in Council 972-96 (French only)
- Agreement on the free drug program for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (French only)
- Amendment to the agreement on the free drug program for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (French only)
Free access to naloxone and certain other supplies
This program has been implemented to ensure quick interventions for opioid overdose victims.
- Order in Council 1073-2017 (French only)
- Agreement on the program respecting the provision of the medication naloxone and certain supplies free of charge
- Amendment to the agreement on the program respecting the provision of the medication naloxone and certain supplies free of charge
Free drugs for chemoprophylaxis and for the treatment of tuberculosis
This program is intended for persons suffering from tuberculosis and those having been in contact with someone with tuberculosis.
- Order in Council 98-97 (French only)
- Agreement on the free drug program for chemoprophylaxis and the treatment of tuberculosis (French only)