B.C. residents now have an easier way to access their health records with the launch of the Health Gateway mobile app.

B.C. residents now have an easier way to access their health records with the launch of the Health Gateway mobile app.

The province says more than 1.2 million people in B.C. use the Health Gateway website and the new app will only make it easier to access health records.

The app is available from the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android mobile devices for free.

Users will need to use their BC Services Card app to register and log in.

People can use the Health Gateway app to access and view prescription medications, lab results, including blood tests and COVID-19 test results; health visits, and immunization records, including COVID-19 proofs of vaccination, such as the BC Vaccine Card and Federal Vaccine Proof.

The province says that over time, the app will also provide people with secure access to diagnostic imaging reports, clinical documents and details on hospital visits, alongside other features.

The Health Gateway website, at https://www.healthgateway.gov.bc.ca/, continues to be available for people to access their health information.