National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System

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NPDUIS houses pan-Canadian prescription drug claims-level data, focusing primarily on publicly financed drug benefit programs. The database includes the following:

Claims data — Cost and utilization information on prescribed drugs. This information is used to measure and analyze prescription drug use in Canada.
Formulary data — Information on which drugs are included in public drug programs in Canada and how they are covered.
Drug product information — Used to identify drug products in a standardized format.
Plan information — An outline of the administrative policies of public drug plans or programs in Canada. This information may help explain differences in drug utilization patterns across the country.

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Information on NPDUIS

Tools

Explore the Pharmaceutical Data Tool to access information on public drug program design, payment structures and formularies in Canada. It enables comparable analysis of federal/provincial/territorial programs and drug coverage.