Does BC PharmaCare follow CADDRA guidelines for first-line ADHD medication?

No. BC PharmaCare does not have to follow CADDRA guidelines when it decides which ADHD medications are regular benefits or limited-coverage drugs. CADDRA is a national professional association that publishes ADHD guidelines and a medication chart of products available in Canada; it is not a public insurer and it does not bind PharmaCare. PharmaCare is British Columbia's provincial drug program, separate from Medical Services Plan, which covers medically required physician services rather than prescriptions, and separate from any private extended health plan. Coverage varies by province. Rules, coverage and referral pathways vary by province and can change; confirm the current position with the relevant institution or provincial program. References: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/bcs-primary-care-system/provincial-attachment-system https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/prescription-stimulants.html https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87/chapter/recommendations