Enhancing drug coverage for people in British Columbia - Province’s National Pharmacare Plan will benefit hundreds of thousands of people

Summary

• The BC PharmaCare National Pharmacare Plan launches for provincial residents on Sunday, March 1, 2026
• The plan will cover the full cost of many diabetes medications and menopausal hormone therapy
• Nearly 570,000 British Columbians living with diabetes will be supported, as well as approximately 160,000 people with menopausal symptoms

Note:

Coverage is processed at the pharmacy counter like all BC PharmaCare plans. Residents enrolled in the Medical Services Plan need to present their prescription and B.C. Services Card. They do not need to register for coverage.