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title: How do I manage healthcare and prescriptions in Canada?
description: You can bring up to a 90-day supply of medication from the US. Many participants bring 3 months' worth and refill at the border every 3 months.
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# How do I manage healthcare and prescriptions in Canada?
## Bringing medication from the US, seeing a doctor, and extra coverage.
The simplest approach is to bring a 3-month supply of your medication and drive to the border every 3 months to fill a repeat of your prescription. You can bring in a maximum 90-day supply from the US to Canada. There isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, so plan for your own situation.
**No medical coverage at home?** You can find a doctor in Canada and get a new prescription. Budget for it: travel medical insurance won't cover the doctor's visit, and most emergency medical plans won't cover the prescription either.
**Need more coverage?** If you need more than a typical IEC-compliant travel medical plan offers, search for "expat" or "business traveler" insurance. Those plans usually cover longer stays and a higher level of care.
**Check your medications:** Some medications available in the US aren't available in Canada. See Health Canada's [guidance on importing health products for personal use](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/compliance-enforcement/importation-exportation/personal-use-health-products-guidance/document.html).
For travel medical insurance, review the [IEC requirements](https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=939&top=25) and this [insurance comparison website](https://bestquotetravelinsurance.ca/iec-travel-insurance).
*InterExchange is not an insurance broker or provider, so we don't recommend any one provider or plan.*
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