2 B.C. cities have the longest average wait times for walk-in clinics in Canada

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2 B.C. cities have the longest average wait times for walk-in clinics in Canada
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The average wait time for walk-in clinics in British Columbia is more than double the national average, according to online clinic tracker Medimap.

The average wait time for walk-in clinics in British Columbia is more than double the national average, according to online clinic trackerBritish Columbians had to wait an average of 79 minutes before they could see a doctor at a walk-in clinic in 2022.In 2022, B.C.'s average wait time to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic rose 21 minutes compared to the 2021, and 37 minutes compared to 2020.

In two B.C. cities, the average wait time to meet with a doctor at a walk-in clinic was over two hours. The second longest wait time is in Victoria, where patients have to wait 137 minutes, or two hours and 17 minutes, according to Medimap.Comparatively, Ontario is the province with the shortest wait time to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic.

The shortest wait time to access a doctor at a walk-in clinic in B.C. is in Richmond, according to Medimap, where the average wait time is about 31 minutes.

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