BC NDP
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Build 20 more team-based primary care clinics
"Opening more clinics: Build 20 additional team-based primary care clinics to provide timely, in-person care and ease hospital pressure." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Bring nurse practitioners under the Medicare Protection Act to stop clinics from charging user fees
"Care with your health card, not your credit card: Close legal loopholes, strengthen rules, and bring nurse practitioners under the Medicare Protection Act to stop clinics from charging user fees." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
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Add new Urgent and Primary Care Centres in North Delta, Coquitlam, Courtenay—Comox, Greater Victoria, Richmond—Steveston, Port Hardy, Parksville—Qualicum Beach, Cowichan Valley, Kitimat, Terrace, and others
- North Delta
- Coquitlam
- Courtenay—Comox
- Greater Victoria
- Richmond—Steveston
- Port Hardy
- Parksville—Qualicum Beach
- Cowichan Valley
- Kitimat
- Terrace
- Penticton
- North Vancouver
- Oliver
- Langley
- South Vancouver
- Shawnigan Lake, Mill Bay, and Cobble Hill
"A re-elected BC NDP government will add a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre in North Delta, making it easier for people to get care for minor illnesses and injuries closer to home, and reducing pressure on hospital emergency departments." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
"A re-elected BC NDP government will open a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre in Coquitlam. This builds on the 48 UPCCs already opened across the province, including in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13
"The BC NDP will open a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) in Courtenay–Comox, making it easier for people to access care for illnesses and injuries close to home while easing pressure on hospital emergency departments." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18
"A re-elected BC NDP government will open a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) in the Capital Regional District, giving more people access to timely care for illnesses and injuries close to home while helping ease pressure on hospital emergency departments." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18
"A re-elected BC NDP government will open a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) in Port Hardy, giving people on the North Island another option for getting medical attention when they need it and helping ensure hospital emergency departments can focus on patients who require emergency care." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18
"The BC NDP will build a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre in the Steveston neighbourhood. This will be the third UPCC opened by the BC NDP in Richmond, after the City Centre and Richmond East centres." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18
"A re-elected BC NDP government will open a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) in the Cowichan Valley, giving more people access to timely care for illnesses and injuries close to home while helping ease pressure on hospital emergency departments." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18
"A re-elected BC NDP government will open a new Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) in Parksville-Qualicum Beach, giving more people access to timely care for illnesses and injuries close to home while helping ease pressure on hospital emergency departments." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18
"A re-elected BC NDP government will bring new Urgent and Primary Care Centres to Kitimat and Terrace, helping people in the Northwest access timely medical care closer to home." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18
"A re-elected BC NDP government will bring a second Urgent and Primary Care Centre to Penticton, helping people access timely medical care closer to home." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18
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Expand same-day appointments and evening and weekend care through targeted incentives
"Get you an appointment in 24 hours: Expand same-day appointments and evening and weekend care through targeted incentives so people get care when they need it." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-22
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Expand hours at the Edmonds Urgent and Primary Care Centre to provide full-day service
"A re-elected BC NDP government will expand the hours at the Edmonds Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) from evening and weekends only to full-day service, giving more people access to timely care for illnesses and injuries close to home while helping ease pressure on hospital emergency departments." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-23