Cost & coverage in Canada

What GLP-1 medications cost in Canada, and how plans there cover them — every figure dated and linked to its source.

Canada · British Columbia

Generic Ozempic cost in British Columbia

Reported prices for generic semaglutide in BC in 2026, and how PharmaCare coverage works — dated and sourced.

Canada · Ontario

Generic Ozempic cost in Ontario

Reported prices for generic semaglutide in Ontario in 2026, and how ODB Limited Use coverage works — dated and sourced.

Canada

Generic semaglutide in Canada, plainly explained

What Health Canada authorized, what prices were reported, and what public plans do and don't cover — dated and sourced.

Canada · Cost

How much does generic Ozempic cost in Canada?

What manufacturers, public plans and a pharmacy survey have published about generic semaglutide prices in Canada — every figure dated, checked and linked, and why your pharmacy's price can differ.

Canada · Coverage

Renewing GLP-1 coverage in Canada: public plans and private insurers

Whether BC and Ontario coverage needs renewing, what two private insurers' forms ask for at renewal, and what to gather — dated and linked to the plans' own forms.

Canada · Safety & cost

Compounded vs generic vs brand-name GLP-1s in Canada

Generic semaglutide is authorized in Canada; compounded GLP-1s sold without a shortage are not. What Health Canada says, and how to spot an authorized product.