Module 3 pt.2

Question 1

Rules of federal government

Answer 1

Ensure provincial plans comply with Canada Act principles

Question 2

How does Federal funding works?

Answer 2

Transfer funding (cash and tax transfer) to provincial program

Question 3

What certain groups does Federal government covers?

Answer 3

the army received the med necessary coverage from the federal government
Interim Federal Health Program
Native Canadians
Prisoners in federal institutions

Question 4

Who is covered by (IFHP) program?

Answer 4

Refugees
Protected persons in Canada
Asylum seeker of human trafficking
Detainees

Question 5

What does IFHP means?

Answer 5

Interim Federal Health Program

Question 6

What is IFHP covered?

Answer 6

Basic coverage: similar to provincial health plan (ex. Hospitals, physicians, nursing, diagnostic, lab etc)

Supplemental coverage: vision and urgent dental care

Prescription drugs

Question 7

What is the role of federal agencies?

Answer 7

Health Canada set the principles of the Canadian healthcare system by administering Canada health act

Health Canada Approve new drugs

Question 8

What is a patency period?

Answer 8

A patency period is a period of time during which there is no generics of the drug: only brand name can be sold

Question 9

What is the 4 criteria must be met for generic drug approval

Answer 9

1. Bioquivalent
2. Pharmaceutical equivalent
3. Same route of administration
4. Used for the same indications

Question 10

What is the other thing that health Canada do?

Answer 10

Monitor the safety and efficacy of marketed health products by different directorates
Collect and share data concerning adverse drug teaction

Question 11

What is the role of public health agency do?

Answer 11

Prevention and control of infection and chronic disease

Develop plans to respond to public health emergencies when needed

Question 12

What does PMPRB stands for?

Answer 12

Patented Medicine Price Review Board (PMPRB)

Question 13

What is the role of patented medicine price review board? (PMPRB)

Answer 13

Reviews prices in a timely manner

Reports on drug sales and prices trend in canada

Question 14

What does PMRB dont do?

Answer 14

Control price from manufacturer to provincial drug plan

Question 15

What does each province makes its own decision?

Answer 15

What is covered and how much they will pay (negotiate price with manufacturer)

Question 16

What does CDR mean?

Answer 16

Common Drug Review

Question 17

What does CADTH mean?

Answer 17

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)

Question 18

What does CDR at the CADTH do?

Answer 18

Accept submissions from manufacturers

Review evidence about new drugs

Question 19

What is the role of the provincial government?

Answer 19

Define medically necessary services

Negotiate service fee with providers

Funding hospitals and other healthcare facilities

Established an independent employment funded compensation plan for workers

Question 20

What is covered by the provincial government?

Answer 20

Medically necessary services , physicians,lab and nursing services. Anything else is not covered unless the government chooses to cover for it

Question 21

What is not covered by provincial government?

Answer 21

Drugs, vision care, dental care

Question 22

Is ambulance covered by provincial government?

Answer 22

Yes only if it’s medically necessary

Question 23

Is being in a hospital for a care covered by the provincial government?

Answer 23

Yes

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