565 - Could you please clarify the formulary message for the province of Québec. If a company mentions the following message: “Drug X: Now on RAMQ formulary (médicament d’exception code)” and not linked in any way to additional product messages or disease/corporate messages. We would not allude to the indicated use and will add the RAMQ TM. Is the above mentioned text still PAAB exempt or not. Are we in the obligation in Québec to provide code and coverage criteria every time we mention RAMQ reimbursement (then subject to PAAB). I have read the information on the PAAB website, but still having different interpretation/confusion on this. • Memo dated April 15, 2016 - Advisory regarding use of Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) in APS • PAAB ADVISORY guidance on Provincial Formulary Coverage Statements • Q 519 in the Ask PAAB section
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The formulary message above is exempt from PAAB review. There is no obligation to provide a formulary code or coverage criteria, as long as the statement is not linked to a therapeutic message or the products indicated use. However, if formulary code and/or coverage criteria are included, then this message is subject to PAAB review.
