Markup policies outline the maximum amount a pharmacy can add to the cost of a drug or ingredient, above the original cost. This amount is usually stated as a percentage of the cost.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Pharmacy markup |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | General | Up to 8% markup allowed on drugs on the maximum allowable price list. |
| New Brunswick | General | Up to 8% markup allowed on drugs on the manufacturer’s list price list. |
| Quebec | General | There is no pharmacy markup policy. |
| Quebec | Wholesale | Maximum markup of 6.5% of the guaranteed selling price; the markup is limited to a maximum of $49, under certain terms and conditions, notably for certain expensive drugs. |
| Ontario | General | Prescriptions with total drug costs less than $1,000 have an 8% markup. |
| Ontario | High-cost drugs | High-cost drugs (total drug cost equal to or greater than $1,000) have a 6% markup. |
| Manitoba | General | Markup is included in the dispensing fee maximum in Manitoba — there is no separate pharmacy markup policy. |
| Saskatchewan | General | If the drug cost is $0.01 to $6.30, the markup allowance is 30%. |
| Saskatchewan | General | If the drug cost is $6.31 to $15.80, the markup allowance is 15%. |
| Saskatchewan | General | If the drug cost is $15.81 to $200.00, the markup allowance is 10%. |