Table 2 Other examples of drug exceptional access programs in Canada
Federal: Special access program (SAP) | Pharmaceutical industry: Patient support programs (PSP) from pharmaceutical industry | Quebec : Particular medical necessity (“Nécessité médicale particulière ») | Ontario : Exceptional access program | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Health Canada notice of compliance | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Listed on the provincial public insurance list | No | Yes or No | No | No |
use conditions | Not to encourage the early use of drugs | Determined by the PSP | Unevaluated or evaluated negatively | Unevaluated |
Decision | Health Canada | Pharmaceutical industry | Hospital board of professionals (CMDP) | Executive officer ministry of health under advise of Committee to Evaluate Drugs |
Access | In community and hospitals | In community and hospitals through PSP | In hospitals | In community and hospitals |