Family doctors, walk-ins, and what's not covered.
Finding a family doctor (and what to do meanwhile)Family doctors can be hard to get — how to join a waitlist, and use walk-in clinics, telehealth and pharmacists in the meantime.Dental, prescriptions and what public coverage missesPublic plans generally don't cover dental, prescriptions or vision — plus the newer Canadian Dental Care Plan and pharmacare.
Seeing a specialist: referrals and waitsYou can't book a specialist directly — a family doctor or walk-in must refer you, and non-urgent waits can run months.