Pharmacy Healthcare Services

FOR NOVA SCOTIANS WITH A NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH CARD

The below services are available at your local pharmacy at no cost to your with your valid Nova Scotia Health Card

 

Birth Control Management: Assessing and Prescribing

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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Assessing and Prescribing

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Herpes Zoster (Shingles):  Assessing and Prescribing

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Lyme Disease Prevention: Assessing and Prescribing

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Prescription Renewals: Assessing and Prescribing

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Covid-19 vaccines and Flu Shots: Assessing, Prescribing and Administering

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Nova Scotia Take Home Naloxone Program

This unique program is completely anoymous and you DO NOT have to present any form of identification. You will NOT be asked for your Nova Scotia Health Card.

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FOR NOVA SCOTIA PHARMACARE RECIPIENTS

The below services are available at your local pharmacy for Nova Scotia Pharmacare Recipents. A co-pay may apply.

 

Medication Reviews

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Therapeutic Substitution

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Prescription Adaptations

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FOR LONG-TERM CARE PATIENTS 

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PILOT PROJECTS

Pharmacies across Nova Scotia particpate in a number of pilot projects in partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia to evaluate a broad range of pharmacy services. Your agreement to participate in the programs gives you access to these services at no cost to you.

Community Pharmacist-led Anticoagulation Management Service (CPAMS)

Publicly funded service available at select sites for those patients who take the prescription medication warfarin and have a valid Nova Scotia Health Card.  For more information, please click here.

Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinics (CPPCC)

Available at select sites throughout the province providing an extended suite of pharmacy primary care services at no charge to people with a valid Nova Scotia Health Card. For more information, please click here.

 

OTHER SERVICES

These services may also be available at your local pharmacy for a fee.

Note: Some private health plans have coverage for these services. Check with your insurance provider.

 

Minor Ailments: Assessing and Prescribing

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Immunizations and Injections: Assessing, Prescribing and Adminstering

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Travel Health Counselling

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Chronic Disease Management (Heart Health, Lung Health, Diabetes, and more)

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Emergency Prescribing

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Quit Smoking Programs

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