Importing prescription meds into Canada

[Mangomanager]

Hi good people,

I am pondering a move to Canada but scared due to the humongous medicine costs over there. There's one medicine for cancer ( I am in remission currently) that I take regularly. Its pirced almost 70x in Canada compared to India, even with 80% insurance (which will be very costly), its still coming to 20x.
However, some folks that I interacted with have told me that they are able to import meds from other countries. Does Canada allow importing of prescription meds, if so - what are the taxes levied.
Can someone please guide me.

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi good people,

I am pondering a move to Canada but scared due to the humongous medicine costs over there. There's one medicine for cancer ( I am in remission currently) that I take regularly. Its pirced almost 70x in Canada compared to India, even with 80% insurance (which will be very costly), its still coming to 20x.
However, some folks that I interacted with have told me that they are able to import meds from other countries. Does Canada allow importing of prescription meds, if so - what are the taxes levied.
Can someone please guide me.

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/compliance-enforcement/importation-exportation/personal-use-health-products-guidance/document.html

Read through the document. Usually you can bring in 3 month supply and then you must have it prescribed through your family doctor in Canada.

 

[scylla]

Hi good people,

I am pondering a move to Canada but scared due to the humongous medicine costs over there. There's one medicine for cancer ( I am in remission currently) that I take regularly. Its pirced almost 70x in Canada compared to India, even with 80% insurance (which will be very costly), its still coming to 20x.
However, some folks that I interacted with have told me that they are able to import meds from other countries. Does Canada allow importing of prescription meds, if so - what are the taxes levied.
Can someone please guide me.

As said above, you can bring up to a 90 day supply of your medication when you travel to Canada. The rest you will have to buy in Canada and cannot import.

 

[canuck78]

Would add if you try to mail them they can be confiscated.

 

[canuck78]

Hi good people,

I am pondering a move to Canada but scared due to the humongous medicine costs over there. There's one medicine for cancer ( I am in remission currently) that I take regularly. Its pirced almost 70x in Canada compared to India, even with 80% insurance (which will be very costly), its still coming to 20x.
However, some folks that I interacted with have told me that they are able to import meds from other countries. Does Canada allow importing of prescription meds, if so - what are the taxes levied.
Can someone please guide me.

Will you pass medical inadmissibility if your drug costs are so high?