In Australia today, patients who rely on cannabis medicines face a heavy financial burden. That's because these treatments aren't covered by public insurance programs like the PBS.
The team at MCP Australia is here to help. We'll advocate on your behalf and work directly with medication providers to lower the costs of managing your severe chronic condition. Our goal is to make accessing these vital medicines more affordable and accessible for chronic ill patients.
Simplified Application Process
1
Eligibility
Check if you meet diagnosis, insurance, and income criteria.
2
Submit Request
Fill out the application form for confidential assessment by the MCP Australia team
3
Gather Documents
Collect proof of income, concession status, and recommendation from your physician
Eligibility for Support
1
Chronic conditions
To qualify for support, patients must be managing one of the following medical conditions with medicinal cannabis: - Epilepsy - ASD related symptoms - Multiple Sclerosis - Fibromyalgia - Crohn's disease - Chemotherapy side effects
2
Duration of treatment
Patient need to have been using the same cannabis medicine successfully, for at least 6 months.
3
Letter of support
Patient are required to provide a letter of support from their lead health care provider confirming the efficacy of their cannabis medicine to support their health outcomes.