Patient & Family Counseling

BC 211 provides information and referral to a broad range of community, government, and social services that assist with:

• basic needs like food and shelter,
• mental health and addictions support,
• legal and financial assistance,
• support for seniors, and much more.

BC Cancer Drug Manual: provides concise, evaluative information on drugs used in oncology. Inclusion in this index is not an indication of the funding status of a drug through BC Cancer.

BC Cancer Pharmacy: List of drugs with compassionate access. (Oct. 2019)

Cannabis and cancer pathfinder: Key resources (Library resource)

Medical Cannabis: background information on the therapeutic use of medical cannabis

Fair PharmaCare helps BC families pay for eligible prescription drugs, dispensing fees and some medical supplies

• Registration status search
• Patient information sheets

PharmaCare for BC Residents

PharmaCare for Health Professionals

PharmaCare FORMS and Policy Manual

PharmaCare: Palliative care benefits (Plan P) - Information for Prescribers

• Plan P Formulary (2022)

Smoking Cessation Program: Information for health professionals

Special Authority Drugs

Oral Dental Care

Oral care products and resources - recommended products for the prevention or palliation of many of the oral problems associated with cancer therapies

Release of Health Records Form (PHSA/VCH/FHA/PH )

College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC: Search for physicians

Doctors of BC: Find a doctor

Health Link 811 Services: get connected to a health service navigator, registered nurse, dietician, exercise professional, or pharmacist.

Physiotherapy Association of BC: To find a physio that specializes in cancer rehab, select Oncology under the Areas of Practice filter

Home & Community Care: How to arrange for home and community care services

Medical devices and supplies coverage

Medical Services Plan

• Eligibility and enrolment
• Application for Supplementary Benefits (form)
• Leaving BC Permanently

Interim Federal Health Program - Refugees: In Canada, the IFHP provides limited, temporary coverage of health-care benefits to people in the following groups who aren’t eligible for provincial or territorial health insurance, including protected persons such as resettled refugees, refugee claimants, certain other groups. 

Non-insured health benefits (NIHB) program provides eligible First Nations and Inuit clients with coverage for a range of health benefits that are not covered through other social programs, private insurance plans, or provincial or territorial health insurance.