S.L. 458.31 Art. 5The Government Formulary List. Cap. 458.

(1) The Government Formulary List shall include a list of medicinal products by the International Non-proprietary Name (INN). The products in this list shall be classified according to the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification.

(2) The Government Formulary List shall not include proprietary names of products, unless in exceptional circumstances where patient safety is compromised.

(3) The Government Formulary List shall include conditions specific to coverage within the Government Health Services in terms of entitlement to free medicines, supply within the Government Health Services (primary and secondary care, use in specific clinics or hospitals), prescriber criteria and use within the Government Health Services (specific prescribers, conditions for prescribing, protocols, therapeutic guidelines or clinical guidelines).

(4) Products which are not classified as medicinal products in terms of the definition of the Medicines Act may be included on the Government Formulary List.