Nova Scotia Pharmacare

Department of Community Services Pharmacare Benefits

The Department of Community Services Pharmacare Benefits Program provides prescription drug coverage, known as Pharmacare, to

• Income Assistance clients (which includes Extended Pharmacare and Transitional Pharmacare clients)
• Disability Support Program clients
• Children in the care of child welfare through either a district office of the Department of Community Services or a Children's Aid Society/Family and Children's Services agency
• Low Income Pharmacare for Children clients

Benefits

The Department of Community Services Pharmacare Benefits Program helps eligible beneficiaries with the cost of certain prescribed drugs, devices, and related services dispensed by pharmacists in Nova Scotia. Benefits are indicated in the Nova Scotia Formulary.

Additional Information

For more information on eligibility, enrolment, benefits, and cost, please go the Department Community Services Pharmacare Benefits website or call 1-877-424-1177.