Immigration Newsweek
By Atty. Henry Moyal
Starting January 1, 2018, all babies, children and youth aged 24 and under who have OHIP coverage will be covered by OHIP+ which gives free drugs and medications at no cost to the patient. Enrollment in OHIP+ will be automatic and includes over 4400 eligible medications.
Examples of common drug products used by children and youth, which are covered through the program, include:
• Antibiotics to treat infections
• Inhalers for asthma
• Various insulins, oral diabetic medications and diabetes test strips
• Antidepressants
• Oral contraceptives
• Epilepsy drugs
• Medications to treat mental health conditions
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs
• Some drugs to treat childhood cancers and other rare conditions
Attorney Henry Moyal is a certified and licensed immigration lawyer in Toronto, Ontario.
The above article is general advice only and is not intended to act as a legal document.
Send questions to Attorney Moyal by email canada@moyal.com or call 416 733 3193
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