AQPP’s Medication List

The AQPP’s Medication List (AQPP’s List), created and managed exclusively by the Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires, contains all the medications covered by the Prescription drug insurance plan (RGAM), as well as thousands of other pharmaceutical products and services available in Quebec’s pharmacies.

Among the items included, the AQPP’s Medication List features products that may be prescribed by a physician, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional. It also includes various medical devices, such as needles, syringes, devices related to blood glucose monitoring, and many others.

It is mainly used for the following purposes:

• Inform all pharmacist owners in Quebec of the products available in the province and their corresponding prices;
• Simplify data updates for pharmacy software developers;
• Facilitate electronic transactions in pharmacy;
• Support plan sponsors in the development of their coverage plans.
  They use the list as a reference because it contains validated and accurate information. However, the information it contains does not determine the coverage of private plans.

The AQPP’s List is frequently updated, at least once per week on a regular basis, and available to all its subscribers in .TXT and Excel formats.

A continuous improvement process

Over the past few years, the AQPP’s List has undergone a rigorous improvement process to optimize data management. Thanks to that, it is currently considered the most comprehensive database on pharmaceutical products in Quebec.

Product registration involves a fee if the company does not have a subscription to the AQPP’s List. If the company has a subscription, the registration is included without further cost. Product registration requests are processed promptly within 48 to 72 business hours. If the registration criteria are met, the product is added in our next weekly publication. Indeed, the AQPP’s List is updated on a weekly basis for products that are not on the RAMQ list.

As for the updates for products covered by the RAMQ, they follow the schedule established by INESSS. This explains why no publication is made for a period of 7 to 10 working days if an update of the RAMQ takes place in the meantime. More specifically, no publication is made between the transmission of the file to the pharmacy software developers until the RAMQ list becomes effective.

A trustworthy source

The registration of new products or the modification of products already on the AQPP’s Listrequire certain criteria to be met to ensure that the information is accurate and in line with our values.

Once registered, the products appear on the AQPP’s List until further notice. The manufacturer remains responsible for notifying the AQPP of any modification to its products as soon as possible. However, the AQPP reserves the right to temporarily suspend any product with missing or non-validated information.

Subscription or single registration formalities

Software developers, pharmacy chains and banners, pharmaceutical companies, plan sponsors, and other stakeholders in the sector may subscribe to the AQPP’s Medication List.

Access to this list is exclusively reserved for individuals registered as subscribers with AQPP. This ensures that the information it contains is used in a controlled and professional manner.

In addition to consulting which drugs are reimbursed under the RGAM, the annual subscription allows you to:

• Designate four (4) users with continuous access to the AQPP’s List;
• Receive all related communications (significant price changes, changes in structure, etc.);
• Be on the lookout for new pharmaceutical products on the Quebec market;
• Obtain informational or technical support as needed;
• Register as many products as the manufacturer wishes during the validity of his subscription.

To read the terms and conditions or to complete the subscription form, please click here.

As for a manufacturer not wishing to contract an annual subscription, it is possible to pay only for the single registration of a product, that is a DIN and its associated formats. However, this option does not give access to the AQPP’s List and its updates, despite one or more products being added to it on an ad hoc basis.

To do this, simply complete the Formulaire DNP – NPI Form.

For detailed information regarding single product registration fees or annual subscriptions, we invite you to contact us. We will be pleased to provide the necessary information based on your needs.

Contact

For more information, please contact us at ListeRx@aqpp.qc.ca.