Important notice

Warning – Fraudulent Calls

Several persons have received fraudulent calls impersonating RAMQ. If you do not have a pending request with us or if the call seems suspicious, do not provide any personal information. Make a note of the agent’s name, end the conversation and call us. To find out more, refer to Our communication practices webpage.

Gouvernement du Québec
Régie de l’assurance maladie

Example of search result explained

  1. Drug name
  2. Insurance coverage status
    • Covered: This drug is covered under the Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan. Certain conditions may apply.
    • Exceptional medication: The Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan covers such drugs under certain conditions.
  3. Active ingredient: Active substance in the drug that has a therapeutic effect such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  4. Manufacturer: Business that manufactures or distributes the drug.
  5. Strength: Concentration of the active ingredient contained in a given drug.
  6. Dosage form: Pharmaceutical form of the drug (tablet, capsule, syrup or suppository, for example).
  7. DIN: Drug identification number issued by Health Canada. The number may also be a fictitious code issued by RAMQ if Health Canada has not given the drug a DIN.

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