What you will find here: PharmaCare 101 is a series of short videos that explain the basics of BC PharmaCare. They were created for students and health professionals, but everyone is welcome to view them. The series was updated in 2024. A live follow-up Q&A with a PharmaCare pharmacist is available for small groups, classrooms and staff.
Category Archives: Policies & Guidelines
Special Access Programme
What you will find here: The Special Access Programme (SAP) provides access to non-marketed drugs for practitioners treating patients with serious or life-threatening conditions when conventional therapies have failed, are unsuitable, or unavailable.
Go to https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/special-access/drugs.html to access the resource or click on the link below.
Drugs – Special Access to Drugs and Health Products – Canada.ca
Insurance – Third Party Plans
What you will find here: Example quick guide on some common Third Party Insurance plans and instructions on how to enter the patient information for prescription coverage.
CPBC – Professional Practice Policies and Guides
What you will find here: All Professional Practice Policies (PPP) from the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
Pharmacare Plans
What you will find here: An overview of BC Fair PharmaCare (the income-based plan under which most B.C. residents are covered) and other PharmaCare plans.
Special Authority Program
What you will find here: PharmaCare special authority program, process and application details.
Low Cost Alternative and Reference Drug Program
What you will find here: Low cost alternative (LCA) and reference drug program (RDP) data files.
British Columbia Drug Schedules
What you will find here: British Columbia Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act (Complete list of medications and corresponding drug schedule)
Guide to Reference Drug Program
What you will find here: Reference Drug Program (RDP) overview and and list of full and partial benefits.