Ministry of Health
Registered Patient Groups
This page lists the patient groups that have registered with the Ministry to provide input on PharmaCare prescription drug coverage decisions.
Note: The Ministry does not endorse any specific group.
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| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
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Arthritis Consumer Experts |
People living with arthritis |
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The Arthritis Society, BC & Yukon Division |
People of all ages living with arthritis |
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Asthma Society of Canada — National Asthma Patient Alliance |
Patients with asthma and associated allergies across Canada |
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| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
|---|---|---|
Better Pharmacare Coalition |
Patients represented by our member organizations |
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BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs |
Pregnancy outreach programs supporting marginalized and vulnerable women who are pregnant, post partum or transitioning into parenting |
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BC Epilepsy Society |
People affected by epilepsy |
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British Columbia Lung Association |
Patients suffering from lung disease |
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BC Healthy Living Alliance |
Those with chronic disease and at risk of chronic disease |
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BC Schizophrenia Society - Victoria Branch (Inc.) |
People with psychotic disorders and their families/caregivers/supporters: schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar, major depression, first break psychosis |
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British Columbia Schizophrenia Society |
People affected by schizophrenia & psychosis |
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| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
|---|---|---|
Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance |
Patients with all forms of arthritis |
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Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon |
Cancer patients and their families, in communities across BC and the Yukon, trying to prevent cancer and enhance the quality of life of those living with cancer |
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The Canadian Continence Foundation |
Urinary and Fecal Incontinent Patients |
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Canadian Liver Foundation |
Public and patients living with or at risk of liver disease |
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Canadian PKU & Allied Disorders Inc |
Families across Canada that have PKU or other rare disorders |
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Clean Air Coalition of B.C. |
the member organizations represent the interests of persons in BC who are affected by heart (cardiac) and/or lung-related health issues |
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COPD Canada Patient Network |
Patients in Canada with COPD |
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Cystic Fibrosis Canada |
Individuals with cystic fibrosis, their families and caregivers |
E
| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
|---|---|---|
Eczema Society of Canada |
Eczema patients and caregivers |
H
| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
|---|---|---|
Hepatitis C Education and Prevention Society |
people affected by Hepatitis C |
M
| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
|---|---|---|
Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Committee |
mental health consumers and family members |
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Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia |
Those with Mood Disorders and other Mental Illnesses |
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Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, BC & Yukon Division |
People affected by MS |
N
| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
|---|---|---|
North Shore Chronic Pain Support Group (under Chronic Pain Association of Canada) |
People living with pain |
O
| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
|---|---|---|
Osteoporosis Canada |
people living with or at risk of osteoporosis |
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| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
|---|---|---|
Parkinson Society British Columbia |
People with Parkinson’s and their families |
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Patients Voices Network |
Impact BC |
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| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
|---|---|---|
QuitNow Services |
British Columbian tobacco users trying to quit |
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| Name | Who the organization represents | Website (if available) |
|---|---|---|
Society for Diabetic Rights |
People with Diabetes who use insulin |
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Stroke Recovery Association of BC |
Stroke survivors in the community |
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