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"A Faml|ly Tradition for 126 Years" -_ A ------ -------- The Ministry of Health is changing the Ontario Drug Benefit program, effective August 25. The ministry asked an independent i group of health experts to recommend changes to the program. As a result, some new drugs are being added, and | others are being taken off. | Prescription drugs necessary for | serious health conditions will continue to | be available, at no direct cost, to those on the program. As well, over-the-counter | products such as insulin for diabetes are | still covered. Among the products being added to the program are a new slow release drug to treat Parkinson's disease, and a drug for the treatment of shingles. Products like sunscreens, multiple vitamins and antihis- m---------- tamines are among those being removed. In total, the changes affect a small per- centage of drugs covered by the program. ------------------ ARKIFI TX A AAPA A SOA OOOO SNONE » | Nama heen PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 25, 1992 - 21 CHANGES TO THE ONTARIO DRUG BENEFIT PROGRAM WHY MAKE THE CHANGES? The government is working to better manage health care spending. It now spends over $1 billion a year on the Ontario Drug Benefit program alone. Costs have risen 18 per cent annually during the past 10 years. With these changes we hope to keep the increase to 14 per cent. MORE INFORMATION? The Ontario Drug Benefit program pro- vides benefits to people 65 and over, and people receiving social assistance. For more information on how these changes may affect you, call the min- istry's toll-free Infoline. 1-800-268-1154 IN TORONTO 314-5518 TDD 1-800-387-5559 ® Ontario ------ a -- -------------- i ------