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PATIENT SUPPORT AND ACCESS PROGRAMS (PSPs & PAPs)

PATIENT SUPPORT AND ACCESS PROGRAMS (PSPs & PAPs)

To further improve treatment outcomes and personalize support, some medicine manufacturers provide integrated, holistic assistance through experts at NO EXTRA COST to people fitting certain program criteria. These are called patient support or access programs (PSPs & PAPs).

Written By Dr. Swati Mishra, BDS
Reviewed By Dr. Prashant Nag, MBBS, MD Pathology
To further improve treatment outcomes and personalize support, some medicine manufacturers provide integrated, holistic assistance through experts at NO EXTRA COST to people fitting certain program criteria. These are called patient support or access programs (PSPs & PAPs).
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Care Beyond the Pills

Based on what they are designed to offer, PSPs/PAPs can be of several types. A few ways in which such programs support and equip cancer warriors and their caregivers may include

Disease and program education

At-home services for medicine administration, nurse visits, testing, etc.

Nutrition guidance

Financial assistance through exclusive schemes

Real-time assistance around medicine and other value-add services

Mental wellness counseling

Just getting started with your treatment? Your medicine may be associated with an ongoing support or access program in India.

4 Steps to Access PSPs

Save on your treatment costs & more services
Step
1

Consult with your treating oncologist or call our helpline to know the basics

Step
2

Discuss with your oncologist if your prescribed medicine’s PSPs/ PAPs is applicable to you

Step
3

Apply into the program using PSP/PAP cell supported by the medicine manufacturer

Step
4

Once enrolled, unlock all benefits subject to T&Cs including free medicines, counselling, etc.

Care Beyond the Pills

Based on what they are designed to offer, PSPs/PAPs can be of several types. A few ways in which such programs support and equip cancer warriors and their caregivers may include

    • Disease and program education

    • At-home services for medicine administration, nurse visits, testing, etc.

    • Nutrition guidance

    • Financial assistance through exclusive schemes

    • Real-time assistance around medicine and other value-add services

    • Mental wellness counseling

Just getting started with your treatment? Your medicine may be associated with an ongoing support or access program in India.

4 Steps to Access PSPs

Save on your treatment costs & more services
STEP 1 Consult with your treating oncologist or call our helpline to know the basics STEP 2 Discuss with your oncologist if your prescribed medicine's PSPs/PAPs is applicable to you STEP 3 Apply into the program using the PSP/PAP cell supported by the medicine manufacturer STEP 4 Once enrolled, unlock all benefits subject to the Program's TnCs including free medicines, counselling, etc.

Search for a program below & discuss with your treating doctor

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The schemes/free medicines tabulated above are subject to PSP/PAP service cell's sole discretion, Tata Img has no role to play in the same. The respective PSP/PAP cell appointed by the medicine manufacturer shall guide you on the process to avail these free medicines and any other services that form a part of their program. The above information is for awareness purposes only. To ensure that the benefits are reaching to the right people, any scheme can only be utilized after enrollment into a PSP and presenting required documents.

Search for a program below & discuss with your treating doctor

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Important Information

The scheme / free medicines tabulated above are subject to PSP/PAP cell appointed by the medicie manufacturer shall guide you on the process to avail these free medicies and any other services that form a part of their program. The above information is for awareness purposes only. To ensure that the benefits are reaching to the right people, any scheme can only be utilized after enrollment into a PSP and presenting required documents

Your Doctor is Your Guide Here

All medicines covered under Cancer PSPs/PAPs need to be strictly taken under treating oncologists' guidance. Owing to the sensitivity of such holistic programs, enrollment into a program is directed by one's treating doctor. If you have come across a PSP/PAP associated with your medicine, speak with your doctor and check how you can avail the benefits.

A Helping Hand Along the Long Journey

PSPs/PAPs can prove extremely beneficial by helping you:
  • Access concierges to help patients and families with program education and enrolment support
  • Take medicines as prescribed, refill prescriptions well within time
  • Understand your condition and provide lifestyle advice for better management
  • Deal with day-to-day challenges more effectively
  • Receive financial assistance or reimbursement support
  • Receive associated free cycles of therapies (buy X and get Y free) subject to one's treating doctor's medical advice and meeting program's eligibility

FAQ's

Need more information about PSPs/PAPs/Cancer Care? Speak to our team

Your Doctor is Your Guide Here

All medicines covered under Cancer PSPs/PAPs need to be strictly taken under treating oncologists' guidance. Owing to the sensitivity of such holistic programs, enrollment into a program is directed by one's treating doctor. If you have come across a PSP/PAP associated with your medicine, speak with your doctor and check how you can avail the benefits.

A Helping Hand Along the Long Journey

  • PSPs/PAPs can prove extremely beneficial by helping you:
    • Access concierges to help patients and families with program education and enrolment support
    • Take medicines as prescribed, refill prescriptions well within time
    • Understand your condition and provide lifestyle advice for better management
    • Deal with day-to-day challenges more effectively
    • Receive financial assistance or reimbursement support
    • Receive associated free cycles of therapies (buy X and get Y free) subject to one's treating doctor's medical advice and meeting program's eligibility

Frequently Asked Questions

Though patient support and access programs (PSPs/PAPs) aim at solving access barriers for people with cancer and their families, they may differ in terms of benefits depending on the type of cancer they deal with or the overall program structure. The benefits may range from medicine support, and diagnostic support to many other much-needed value additions like nutrition counseling, financial schemes, etc. For specific details, speak with your treating doctor.

PSPs and PAPs in India are introduced to patients by their treating oncologists. Ask your oncologist about the available PSPs/PAPs applicable to your treatment line. You may also write your queries to us at (cancercare@1mg.com). We will get back to you within 24-48 hours.

Once your treating doctor prescribes you the above or any other oncology drug, your doctor shall introduce the appropriate program to you if the doctor believes that program shall be helpful to you and is applicable to you. The doctor shall also provide you with the contact details for enrolling in the program. Once you enroll in the program, the health coaches shall guide you on the components of the program and the next steps. You may also write your queries to us at (cancercare@1mg.com) and expect a response within 24-48 hours.

You can call Tata 1mg Cancer Support Tollfree Helpline @1800-102-1618. We shall guide you on how to avail benefits from a patient support program. You may also write your queries to us at (cancercare@1mg.com) and expect a response within 24-48 hours.

Disclaimer

Above mentioned information about the PSPs/PAPs is as per current market understanding of our medical editorial team and for reference purposes only. Please consult your treating physician for further information.

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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to support our consumers throughout their cancer journey, one step at a time. We have made all efforts to keep the information true to the best of our knowledge. However, this may not cover everything about particular health conditions, medicines, all ongoing patient support or access programs, eligibility criteria, alerts, etc. We are continuously working on updates, improvisations, and advancements.
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