Medication Administration Program (MAP)

This web page explains how pharmacies can apply for and participate in the Medication Administration Program, running July 15, 2026, to January 2027.

On this page:

• Overview
• MAP services
• MAP application
• Subscribe to this page

Overview

BC PharmaCare’s temporary Medication Administration Program (MAP) pays approved pharmacies a service fee when they support approved B.C. residents in their homes with complex medication tasks. The time-limited program launches on July 15, 2026, and will end in January 2027.

Pharmacies must submit the Medication Administration Program application (linked below) as the first step, between Friday, May 29, 2026, and Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Applications received after 11:59 pm, Thursday, June 4, will not be considered.

If an application is approved, PharmaCare will follow up with information about how to enrol clients. Only approved pharmacies will be contacted.

MAP services

Services must be provided by a:

• B.C. licensed healthcare professional or care aide registered in the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry, within their scope of practice

Services must include:

• Administration of medications, including injection-based therapies at the patient’s home, or for those who do not have a permanent address, their temporary place of stay (pharmacies should review PharmaCare Policy Manual, Section 8.10: Pharmacist Administration of Drugs and Vaccines)

Services may include:

• Clinical assessment and monitoring, including monitoring of vital signs, and other physical assessment if necessary for therapy adjustments
• Coordinating care with other healthcare providers such as prescribers, mental health teams, and case managers, if necessary or requested by the client

Clients must be enrolled in MSP and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Significant physical, functional, or cognitive disabilities or barriers preventing them from safely self‑administering injection‑based therapies such as insulin or low-molecular weight heparins
• Referred by another health authority–based licensed healthcare professional, and are on at least one medication requiring daily monitoring and dose adjustment
• Enrolled through program affiliations or contractual agreements with health authorities or non-profit health service delivery organizations that existed on or before June 1, 2026, serving older adults (50+) or individuals requiring substance use care
• Actively followed by community mental health teams and require supervised medication administration and adherence monitoring to support ongoing psychiatric stability

MAP application

Pharmacies must submit the Medication Administration Program application between Friday, May 29, 2026, and June 4, 2026. Applications received after 11:59 pm, Thursday, June 4, will not be considered.

• PharmaCare Medication Administration Program (MAP) Application (HLTH 4573)

If an application is approved, PharmaCare will follow up with information about how to submit a client roster. Only approved pharmacies will be contacted.

Once fully enrolled in the program, pharmacies will enter the MAP PIN to claim service(s) – one claim per client per day on which services are provided. Pharmacies will also be required to keep a log of services provided. A log template will be made available.

Subscribe to this web page for important updates about MAP.