Department of Health and Wellness: contacts

Department of Health and Wellness

Phone: 902-424-5818
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia): 1-800-387-6665
TTY/TDD: 1-800-670-8888

Barrington Tower
1894 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: PO Box 488, Halifax NS B3J 2R8

Benefit Eligibility

Phone: 902-424-7538
Toll-free (within Canada): 1-877-449-5476
TTY/TDD: 1-800-670-8888
Fax: 902-424-2198
[email protected]

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Mailing address: PO Box 488, Halifax NS B3J 2R8

Nova Scotia Medical Services Insurance (MSI)

Nova Scotia Medical Services Insurance (MSI) is a service provider for the Department of Health and Wellness (you may need to contact MSI for specific programs and services).

MSI Resident Services

Phone: 902-496-7008
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia): 1-800-563-8880
Fax: 902-481-3160
[email protected]

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Secure drop box (in-person service isn’t available at this location)
230 Brownlow Avenue
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: PO Box 500, Halifax, NS B3J 2S1

Pharmacare Programs

Phone: 902-429-6565
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia): 1-800-544-6191
Fax: 902-468-9402

Mailing address: PO Box 9322, Halifax NS B3K 6A1

Assistance for Cancer Patients Program

Phone: 902-496-7011
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia): 1-888-894-5353
Fax: 902- 490-2275
[email protected]

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Mailing address: PO Box 500, Halifax NS B3J 2S1

Family Pharmacare Program

Phone: 902-496-5667
Toll-free (within Canada): 1-877-330-0323
Fax: 902-468-9402

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Secure drop box (in-person service isn’t available at this location)
230 Brownlow Avenue
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: PO Box 500, Halifax NS B3J 2S1

Pharmacare Audit

Toll-free (within Canada): 1-800-305-5026

Mailing address: PO Box 500, Halifax NS B3J 2S1

Seniors’ Pharmacare Program

Phone: 902-429-6565
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia): 1-800-544-6191
Fax: 902-468-9402
[email protected]

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Secure drop box (in-person service isn’t available at this location)
230 Brownlow Avenue
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: PO Box 9322, Halifax NS B3K 6A1

Sensor-based Glucose Monitoring Program

Phone: 902-496-5667
Toll-free: 1-877-330-0323
Fax: 902-468-9402

Mailing address: PO Box 500, Halifax, NS B3J 2S1