Finding Health Care Resources
We have compiled resources to help seniors and their families easily find health care information and other services. We put you in touch with government services, community sources of help and information, and various organizations that may offer what you need. The Nova Scotia Health Network, for example, provides a health and wellness directory, a list of Nova Scotia Physicians and Hospitals, drug information, and articles and books on health information. Other links provide information about Senior's Pharmacare coverage and services such as housing and care options.
Quick Links
- Office of Health Promotion
- Nova Scotia Health Network
- Family
Physicians Accepting New Patients - Find physicians accepting new patients
in your area
- A-Z Listing
of Health Topics - Over 650 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness
- Nova Scotia Department
of Health Programs and Services
- PolicyWatch (Nova
Scotia Department of Health) - provides links to full-text documents available
on the Internet.
- Nova Scotia Department of Community
Services
- Health Canada
- Teen Health Website
- Directory
of French Speaking Primary Health Care Providers
Food Alerts
Finding a Physician
- Family Physicians Accepting New Patients - Find physicians accepting new patients in your area
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
- DoctorsNS.com: Health Information for Nova Scotians
How to Stay Healthy on Your Vacation
- Information for Travelers -News from international public health authorities, Advisories
- Travel Reports provided by Foreign Affairs Canada - Current international issues, travel reports, upcoming elections abroad
Healthy Workplace (Occupational Health and Safety)
- Nova Scotia Labour and Workforce Development - Occupational Health and Safety Division
- Occupational Health and Safety Video Catalogue - About the Workplace OHS Video Internet Catalogue
- Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia - Rights and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Health Promotion and Prevention
- Office of Health Promotion
- Addiction Prevention
- Healthy Sexuality
- Injury Prevention
- Tobacco Control
- Nova Scotia Department of Health - Health promotion publications
- Office of Health Promotion - Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation
- Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC)
- Health Promotion Clearinghouse
Diseases and Conditions
- Health Canada - Information on AIDS, cancer, diabetes, heart/cardiovascular disease, hepatitis, influenza (flu), SARS, sexually transmitted diseases, West Nile virus and other disease information
- A-Z Listing of Health Topics - Over 650 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness
Health-Related Organizations
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Cancer Care Nova Scotia
- Canadian Diabetes Association, Nova Scotia Division
- Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
- AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia
- Provincial Autism Centre
- Association of Health Organizations
- Allergy & Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia
Hospitals and Health Centres
- Nova Scotia Health Centre Locations
- QE2 - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
- IWK Health Centre - This site offers information on pregnancy, parenting and womens health care.