Guides

How to Get a Prescription Refill Without a Family Doctor in BC

No family doctor and running low on a medication? Who can renew a prescription in BC — pharmacists, MSP-covered virtual visits, walk-in clinics — and what to bring.

Last updated 2026-10-12

What to Do While You Wait for a Family Doctor

Practical care options while you wait for a family doctor in BC: UPCCs, walk-in clinics, 811, pharmacist prescribing, telehealth and record-keeping tips.

Last updated 2026-07-12

How to Find a Family Doctor in Vancouver in 2026

Step-by-step ways to find a family doctor in Vancouver in 2026: Health Connect Registry, new-to-practice doctors, nurse practitioners and clinics to try.

Last updated 2026-07-12

How to Register with the Health Connect Registry (Step-by-Step)

Exact steps to register with BC's Health Connect Registry in 2026: what you need, who is eligible, what happens after, and how to update your details.

Last updated 2026-07-12

Family Doctor Waitlists in BC: How They Actually Work

How family doctor waitlists work in BC: Health Connect Registry mechanics, median wait times by health authority, and how patients are matched in 2026.

Last updated 2026-07-12

Is Maple Free in BC? What It Actually Costs in 2026

Maple is free to join but not free to use in BC: visits need the $85/month membership unless your employer covers it. Here's what MSP covers instead.

Last updated 2026-10-07

Maple Review 2026: Is Online Care Worth It in BC?

An honest 2026 review of Maple for BC residents: the $85/month membership, what MSP does and doesn't cover, prescriptions, specialist access, and who it suits.

Last updated 2026-10-07

Best Telehealth Options in BC, Compared

Compare BC telehealth in 2026: Maple, Telus Health MyCare, Felix, Rocket Doctor and free MSP-covered options, with verified pricing, hours, and trade-offs.

Last updated 2026-10-07

Are UPCCs Free in BC? What a Visit Costs With and Without MSP

Urgent and Primary Care Centres cost nothing with active MSP coverage. Here's who gets billed without it, what the fees cover, and what to bring.

Last updated 2026-10-07

Walk-In Clinic vs UPCC vs ER in Vancouver: Cost, Waits and Where to Go

All three are free with MSP. See what a walk-in clinic, UPCC and emergency room each handle, how long you'll wait, and every UPCC location in Vancouver.

Last updated 2026-10-07

How MSP Coverage Works: A Plain-English Guide

Plain-English guide to BC's Medical Services Plan in 2026: who qualifies, the wait period, what MSP covers and doesn't, PharmaCare, and how new residents enrol.

Last updated 2026-07-12