People who live in B.C. can get help from BC PharmaCare to pay for:
Pharmacists can now assess and prescribe for contraception, also UTIs, acne, allergies, and other minor ailments. The service is fully covered through BC PharmaCare. Learn more at Pharmacy Services in B.C.
PharmaCare has a number of plans, including Fair PharmaCare, for B.C. residents covered by MSP:
Read more about PharmaCare's coverage plans
PharmaCare coverage is processed at the pharmacy counter when you get your prescription dispensed. If you or your medication is covered by a 100% coverage plan, such as Plan Z, Plan G, Plan C or Plan W, or you have met your Fair PharmaCare family maximum, you should not pay for your prescription or the dispense. If you or your medication is covered only by Fair PharmaCare, you will pay some or all of the prescription cost and dispense until you meet your family maximum.
Ask your prescriber to prescribe a medication that is covered.
Search the drug list to see if it is covered (click on the DIN/PIN to learn which plans cover the drug). Learn how to search the drug list at Does PharmaCare cover my medication?
Ask a pharmacist if they can change your prescription to a medication that is covered or has better coverage.
Some drugs on PharmaCare's drug list are covered only with a special request from a prescriber. Learn about Special Authority.
Get a record of the prescriptions you have filled at B.C. community pharmacies:
Note: PharmaCare cannot help with purchases at pharmacies that are not enrolled in PharmaCare. Purchases at these pharmacies won’t count towards your deductible.
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