##  [Patient assistance](/us-en/patients-and-caregivers/patient-assistance "Patient assistance") 

 Novartis believes that medicines should be available to all who need them. We have a variety of programs to help support patients and make it easier for them to afford their medicines.

 

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##  Novartis Patient Support 

Novartis Patient Support is a comprehensive program designed to help patients start, stay, and save on a Novartis treatment.



 

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##  Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation (NPAF) 

NPAF is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides Novartis medications free of cost to eligible patients who have limited or no prescription insurance coverage and cannot afford the cost of their medication.



 

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##  External Support 

Financial assistance may be available from government, independent organizations, or charitable foundations to qualified patients who are unable to afford their co-pay or other medical costs.



 

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