Nova Scotia Pharmacare

 

Drug Programs and Funding

 

Nova Scotia provides assistance to eligible residents through various programs to help pay for prescribed medications and supplies listed in the Nova Scotia Formulary.

This site will answer many of your questions about these programs.

To obtain program details please access each program directly. If you have more questions, please contact us.

 

Drug Programs:

• Drug Assistance for Cancer Patients
• Department of Community Services - Pharmacare Benefits
• Diabetes Assistance Program
• Family Pharmacare Program
• Seniors' Pharmacare Program

 

Fair Drug Prices for Nova Scotians

As part of the province’s commitment to make life better for Nova Scotians, the Fair Drug Pricing Act went into effect on July 1, 2011.

Through the Fair Drug Pricing Act, we are making sure that Nova Scotians covered by Pharmacare are getting better prices for generic drugs – prices in line with those paid in other parts of Canada.

Visit the Fair Drug Prices website...

Information for Health Care Professionals

• Benefits & Reimbursement
• Exception Status Drugs
• Formulary
• New Interchangeable Products
• Pharmacare News Bulletins
• Pharmacists' Guide (PDF)

 

Expert Committees

• Atlantic Common Drug Review
• Common Drug Review
• Nova Scotia Drugs & Therapeutics Committee
• DEANS