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Call 8-1-1 any time, free, to speak with a registered nurse. Interpretation is available in more than 130 languages.

No family doctor yet? Join the Health Connect Registry to be matched with one taking new patients in your area.

Call 9-1-1 for emergencies. Ambulance trips are not fully covered by MSP, so expect a bill afterward.

MSP covers doctor visits and hospital care, but not dental, prescriptions, or glasses. Know the gaps before you need them.

Register for Fair PharmaCare to lower your prescription costs. It is income-based and free to sign up for.

Check walk-in clinic wait times online before you leave home instead of sitting in a waiting room for hours.

You can request a free interpreter for medical appointments. You do not have to bring a family member to translate.

Routine vaccines for children and adults are free in BC. Book through your local health unit or a pharmacy.

Dental care is not covered by MSP. Dental schools and community clinics offer treatment at reduced rates.

Search for clinics, labs, hospitals, and specialists near you by postal code.

A plain-language overview of how BC's health system is organized and how to get into it.

Confidential sexual health clinics operate across BC at low or no cost, with no referral needed.

Pregnancy care is covered by MSP. You can choose a family doctor, an obstetrician, or a registered midwife.

Foundry centres offer free health care, counselling, and drop-in support for anyone aged 12 to 24.

BC offers free screening for cervical, breast, and colon cancer at set ages. Check which ones apply to you.