Description - Non-Insured Health Benefits Program - Annual Report 2011/2012

A pie chart illustrating the different components of pharmacy expenditures under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program and the total expenditures by component, in 2011/2012, in millions of dollars and as a percentage of the total.  

Prescription drugs paid for through the Health Information and Claims Processing Services system: 339.6 million dollars and 73.9 percent of total; Over-the counter drugs and controlled access drugs paid through the Health Information Claims Processing Services system: 60.3 million dollars and 13.1 percent; Medical supplies and equipment paid for through the Health Information and Claims Processing Services system: 29.5 million dollars and 6.4 percent of total; Other costs: 16.2 million dollars and 3.5 percent of total; Contribution Agreements: 11.8 million dollars and 2.6 percent of total;  and, Drugs and Medical supplies and equipment that were managed and paid for through the Health Canada regional offices: 1.9 million dollars and 0.4 percent of total. Total NIHB Pharmacy Expenditures in 2011/2012 were 459.4 million dollars.