List update schedule in 2025
The Minister of Health and Social Services has authorized nine updates to the List of Medications covered by the basic prescription drug insurance plan and the List of Medications — Institutions in 2025: February 5, March 6, April 10, May 22, July 2, August 14, September 25, November 6 and December 11, 2025.
Deadlines
Registration applications must be COMPLETED prior to the following dates:
For multisource generic drugs:
| Next update | REgular Deadline | first multisource deadline |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2024 | October 4, 2024 | October 28, 2024 |
| February 5, 2025 | November 18, 2024 | December 2, 2024 |
| March 6, 2025 | December 19, 2024 | January 13, 2025 |
| April 10, 2025 | February 4, 2025 | February 25, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | April 7, 2025 |
| July 2, 2025 | April 28, 2025 | May 20, 2025 |
| August 14, 2025 | June 10, 2025 | June 30, 2025 |
| September 25, 2025 | July 22, 2025 | August 11, 2025 |
| November 6, 2025 | August 28, 2025 | September 15, 2025 |
| December 11, 2025 | October 3, 2025 | October 27, 2025 |
In order for administrative changes, to be applied under the next update, they must be sent to RAMQ by 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:
| Next update | Deadline for submitting administrative changes (except for price decreases and autorization for the LPM) | Deadline for submitting price decreases and autorization for the LPM |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2025 | October 25, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| March 6, 2025 | December 6, 2024 | January 10, 2025 |
| April 10, 2025 | January 17, 2025 | February 21, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | March 7, 2025 | April 4, 2025 |
| July 2, 2025 | April 11, 2025 | May 16, 2025 |
| August 14, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | June 27, 2025 |
| September 25, 2025 | July 4, 2025 | August 8, 2025 |
| November 6, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | September 19, 2025 |
| December 11, 2025 | September 19, 2025 | October 24, 2025 |