List update schedule in 2024
The Minister of Health and Social Services has authorized nine updates to the List of Medications covered by the basic prescription drug insurance plan and the List of Medications — Institutions in 2020: February 1, March 6, April 11, May 23, July 4, August 14, September 26, November 7 and December 12, 2024.
Deadlines
Registration applications must be COMPLETED prior to the following dates:
For multisource generic drugs:
Next update | Deadline |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2024 | November 14, 2023 |
| March 6, 2024 | December 20, 2023 |
| April 11, 2024 | February 5, 2024 |
| May 23, 2024 | March 18, 2024 |
| July 4, 2024 | April 30, 2024 |
| August 14, 2024 | June 10, 2024 |
| September 26, 2024 | July 23, 2024 |
| November 7, 2024 | August 30, 2024 |
| December 12, 2024 | October 4, 2024 |
In order for administrative changes, to be applied under the next update, they must be sent to RAMQ by 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:
Next update | Deadline for submitting administrative changes (except for price decreases and autorization for the LPM) | Deadline for submitting price decreases and autorization for the LPM |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2024 | October 27, 2023 | November 24, 2023 |
| March 6, 2024 | December 8, 2023 | January 12, 2024 |
| April 11, 2024 | January 19, 2024 | February 23, 2024 |
| May 23, 2024 | March 8, 2024 | April 5, 2024 |
| July 4, 2024 | April 12, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| August 14, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | June 28, 2024 |
| September 26, 2024 | July 5, 2024 | August 9, 2024 |
| November 7, 2024 | August 16, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
| December 12, 2024 | September 20, 2024 | October 25, 2024 |