Pharmacy Services

Coverage & Reimbursement (CAF Members)

Provides pharmacy consultation services to CAF members
Only medications on the Canadian Armed Forces Drug Benefit List are automatically approved
Do not purchase unless you are sure of coverage
The pharmacy cannot mail medications — they must be filled locally
Submit scans of prescriptions, medical notes, and pharmacy receipts to GK Med Finance for assessment of reimbursement
Canadian medications are not always available in Europe
Bring all current medications to your first local appointment
Emergency medications (provided in ambulance, ER Dept, or Hospital ward), as well as antibiotics, are reimbursed.

Offers pharmacy consultation services to civilians
If filling prescriptions via GK Pharmacy, we need to be notified 30–60 days in advance of the first time, to ensure we have your item on shelf (or have time to order it in)
All other fills/refills should be done 2 weeks before you run out of medications
Important information to know:
- European pharmacies cannot bill directly to civilian insurance; you will need to pay up-front
- Send copies of prescriptions and receipts to your civilian insurance plan for reimbursement
- European pharmacies cannot accept prescription transfers from Canada and will need new ones created locally
- The pharmacy cannot mail medications — they must be filled locally