Working together
to achieve fair, equitable, and timely access to medicines for the people of BC
Medicines Access Coalition - BC
The Medicines Access Coalition – BC is a coalition of national and BC-based patient organizations who are working together to improve access to safe and effective medicines for the people of BC.
Formerly The Better Pharmacare Coalition, the Medicines Access Coalition has been effectively advocating for appropriate and timely access to evidence-based prescription medications through the BC PharmaCare program since 1997. In 2020 the coalition formally changed its name to The Medicines Access Coalition - BC, sometimes known as MedAccessBC, and expanded our scope and activities to meet the needs of our coalition members, focusing on the issues of access to medicines facing the people of BC.
2026 MedAccessBC Forum
On February 19, 2026, MedAccessBC will bring together government representatives, health policy leaders, patient advocates, and industry stakeholders to explore solutions and elevate patient voices in the medication access landscape. With sessions focused on lived experience, PharmaCare processes, and advocacy strategies, the forum will help build the relationships and understanding needed to make lasting improvements to BC’s access-to-medicine policies.​
In the News
Earlier this year, one of the Coalition members, the Gastrointestinal (GI) Society, produced the 2025 BC Medication Coverage Report. This report is a follow up to the BC Medication Coverage Report released in 2024 and provides an update on the advocacy and awareness efforts which has taken place.
A key learning from the 2025 report is the limited changes that have taken place to ensure equitable coverage of lifesaving and life-altering treatments for patients in BC.
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Our Members
aHUS Canada
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ALS Action Canada
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Arthritis Society Canada
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BC Coalition of Osteoporosis Physicians
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BC Hepatitis Network
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BC Lung Foundation
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BC Lymphedema Association
BC Schizophrenia Society
Canadian Arthritis Patients Alliance
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Canadian Cancer Society
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Canadian Cancer Survivor Network
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Canadian PKU and Allied Disorders
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Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation​
Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Canadian Skin Patient Alliance
Canadian Society of Intestinal Research
Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association
Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Cure SMA Canada
Diabetes Canada
Eczema Society of Canada
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Gastrointestinal Society
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Heartlife Foundation
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Kidney Cancer Canada
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Kidney Foundation of Canada​
Migraine Canada
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Mood Disorders/Lookout Society
MS Canada
Obesity Canada
Osteoporosis Canada
Pain BC
Parkinson Society of British Columbia
Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada
Psoriasis Canada
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Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada
Save Your Skin Foundation
Tumour Foundation of BC