Health care coverage

As a refugee (asylum) claimant, you have access to healthcare through the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), which includes:

• hospital services
• services from health care professionals
• vision and emergency dental care
• prescription medications

You will also be covered for one Immigration Medical Exam (IME) and any necessary IME-related diagnostic tests.

This coverage lasts until you obtain provincial or territorial health insurance or leave Canada.

IFHP coverage will be cancelled automatically if you withdraw your claim or if the IRB declares your claim abandoned.

Learn more about health care coverage