Outpatient Cancer Pharmacy and Drug Benefit Program

Alberta Health Services - Cancer Care Alberta


Description
The Outpatient Cancer Drug Benefit Program (OCDBP) provides, without charge, cancer drugs to registered Alberta cancer patients.

Cancer drugs are provided, without charge, to registered Alberta cancer patients through specific locations in the province.

Please refer to the Alberta Health Services Cancer Drug Benefit Program.


Key Provider: pharmacists
Eligibility
Yes, Recipients must be:
  • covered by Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
  • registered in the Cancer Registry with a disease classified in the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology
  • require drugs to treat cancer
Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required
Referral Process: Yes,

Professional referral required.




Waiting Period: No,
Toll Free
1-888-432-8865 (Alberta Cancer Telephone Line)
Telephone
780-791-6058
Fax
780-788-1317
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Documents Required

Professional referral required.

Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: No -
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
April 3, 2024
Address
7 Hospital Street
Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 1P2

This facility is located within the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre and offers healthcare service for people with cancer.


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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 05:30 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 05:30 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 05:30 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 05:30 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 05:30 PM
Sat
08:00 AM to 05:30 PM

Effective May 4: The hours of operation of the Alberta Cancer Telephone Line are 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM. Callers can leave a message after hours and will be contacted the next day.