About Ontario’s drug programs

The Ontario Public Drug Programs Division runs Ontario's public drug programs. This includes making funding decisions that ensure value for dollars spent.

The Division is led by an Executive Officer who is committed to carrying out the spirit and intent of good governance for Ontario’s drug system.

To learn more about Ontario’s Public Drugs Program Division, visit the health care professionals resource section of this site.  While these pages are intended for Health Care Professionals, you can learn about things like:

• Annual reports and publications
• Executive Officer communications
• Executive Officer decisions and Committee to Evaluate Drugs recommendations
• Amendments to regulations

Ontario’s drug program legislation

• Ontario Drug Benefit Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.10
• Ontario Drug Benefit Act Regulation 201/96
• Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P.23
• Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act R.S.O. 1990 Regulation 935
• Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act R.S.O. 1990 Regulation 936
• The Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010