Ontario. Ministry of Health

Site: Toronto - 5700 Yonge St

Service: Ontario Public Drug Programs

Contact Information

Office Phone ServiceOntario: 416-314-5518
Toll Free Phone 1-866-532-3161
ServiceOntario: 1-866-532-3161
TTY Phone ServiceOntario: 1-800-387-5559
E-Mail trillium@ontariodrugbenefit.ca
Website www.ontario.ca/page/get-coverage-prescription-drugs

Agency Information

Legal Status (30) Provincial Government
Funding Private ; Provincial - MHLTC

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Partial funding to cover the costs of prescription drugs listed in the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary * includes nutrition products and diabetic testing agents * prescriptions for listed drugs must be ordered by a doctor or dentist licensed to practice in Ontario and must be filled by a pharmacy in Ontario

Ontario Drug Benefits Program (ODB) - Helps eligible people pay for their prescription medications

Drug Funding Program for Cancer Care - Funding for cancer drugs * administered by Cancer Care Ontario

OHIP+ - Program to cover the costs of medications for some OHIP-covered children and youth 24 years and younger * 4,400 drugs included in program

Exceptional Access Program - Handles funding requests for drugs that are not listed in the Formulary * requests reviewed on a case-by-case basis

Services and Programs:
  • Ontario Naloxone Program for Pharmacies
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Areas Served Ontario
Boundaries Ontario
Eligibility Ontario residents who are 65 years and older, or receiving social assistance, or residing in long term care homes or homes for special care, or receiving professional home care services * registrants in the Trillium Drug Program * varies by program
Application Application forms are available at pharmacies
Languages English ; French
Fees Co-payment plan determined by an individual's or family's income level

Site Information

Site Location Toronto (Etobicoke)
Located In Community Etobicoke
Mailing Address PO Box 384 
Etobicoke, ON M9A 4X3
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

Agency Overview


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