Apótekarinn supports members who have been diagnosed with cancer by paying for medicines and other related products. Besides prescription drugs, the grant also covers products from Gamla apotekið.
Cancer patients can face significant medicine costs, even though Sjúkratryggingar participates in medicine costs, according to regulation, there are a lot of medicine that cancer patients need that are only partially subsidized. Kraftur members can apply for a grant from the organization for the purchase of medicines related to their illness.
You can apply for Kraftur’s Medicine Card, which is valid for 6 months at a time
The following conditions must be met in order to apply for Kraftur’s Medicine Card:
a. Be a Kraftur member and have been diagnosed with cancer.
b. Be between 18 and 45 years old.
c. Submit a medical certificate from an oncologist.
If applicants meet the conditions, they will receive a Kraftur medical card valid for 6 months at a time and the medical card will appear on Kraftur’s electronic membership card that is downloaded to the phone. If you have not yet obtained your electronic membership card, send us an email at kraftur@kraftur.org. In order to apply for a subsidy, a doctor’s note must be submitted.
The subsidy covers prescription medicines related to the person’s illness, over-the-counter medicines, and products from Gamla Apótekið.
The cheapest generic medicine is offered. If the person does not want to accept a cheaper generic medicine, it is possible to:
- Accept the subsidy but pay the difference between the generic and original medicine.
- Obtain a doctor’s R-mark for the medicine.
- Show a valid Medication certificate for original drugs, which can be obtained through your doctor.
Five classes of drugs are excluded from this agreement:
- A10bj06 (semaglutide e.g. Ozempic ) – nema gegn virku lyfjakorti.
- ATC flokkur N06BA (adrenergic drugs acting on the central nervous system)
- ATC flokkur G02BB01 (Contraceptives for vaginal use)
- ATC flokkur G02BA03 (Contraceptive IUDs)
- ATC flokkur G03AA ( Contraceptives )
The applicant will receive a confirmation email when the medication card is ready. We remind you that when using the medication card, you must always present your ID at the Pharmacy and that the card is valid for 6 months at a time.
