I am prescribed a drug that is not on the Cancer Drug List. Can I claim under the Cancer Drug Services Limit?
The cancer drug services limit is meant to cover ancillary services that patients may require as part of their cancer drug treatment.
If the drug you are prescribed is a supportive medication to manage the symptoms and side effects of your cancer drug treatment (e.g. antibiotics to reduce risk of infection, pain medication or anti-nausea medication), it is claimable under the Cancer Drug Services limit.
However, if the drug is used for the treatment of the cancer / tumour itself (e.g. chemotherapy, immunotherapy or targeted therapy), it should be claimed under the Cancer Drug Treatment limit instead. Cancer Drug Treatments that are not listed on the Cancer Drug List are not eligible for MediShield Life, MediSave and Integrated Shield Plan claims and should not be claimed under Cancer Drug Services limit.
