Meals on wheels : Middleton, Annapolis Royal, Clementsport
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37297
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. Food Services, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Annapolis Community Health Centre. Food Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2024.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2156
- Available Online
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This pamphlet explains what Meals on Wheels does, benefits, when meals are delivered, meal costs, and more.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. Food Services
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Annapolis Community Health Centre. Food Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2024
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Food
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Food
- Specialty
- Food and Nutrition
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains what Meals on Wheels does, benefits, when meals are delivered, meal costs, and more.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital and Annapolis Community Health Centre Food Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 2156
Stem cell collection from cord blood : Yarmouth Regional Hospital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36582
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Women and Children's Health Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2007
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
The health care team at Yarmouth Regional Hospital (YRH) is happy to help with collecting stem cell samples. Please ask a member of your health care team if you have any questions. Many companies offer this service. Choosing a company is a personal decision. Be sure to research the costs and services available from each company before you decide. Nova Scotia Health will not recommend which company to choose. Information you need to know when preparing for stem cell collection from cord blood is…
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Women and Children's Health Unit
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([1] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Fetal Blood
- Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Fetal blood
- Stem cells--Transplantation
- Abstract
- The health care team at Yarmouth Regional Hospital (YRH) is happy to help with collecting stem cell samples. Please ask a member of your health care team if you have any questions. Many companies offer this service. Choosing a company is a personal decision. Be sure to research the costs and services available from each company before you decide. Nova Scotia Health will not recommend which company to choose. Information you need to know when preparing for stem cell collection from cord blood is provided.
- Notes
- Previous title: Stem cell collection by cord blood : Yarmouth Regional Hospital
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Women and Children's Health Unit, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
- Pamphlet Number
- 2007
Financial matters
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37351
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4024
- Available Online
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Getting sick can be stressful in many ways. For some people, being sick has a big impact on their finances. Knowing your options and understanding how they work can help. This pamphlet explains what Short Term Illness (STI) and Long Term Disability (LTD) are, whether you can get help from Employment Insurance (EI), what the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit is, and what Income Assistance (IA) is. If you feel you have tried all options and are still having trouble meeting your financi…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Financial Support
- Government Programs
- Health Care Costs
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Government aid--Nova Scotia
- Medical care, Cost of
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- Getting sick can be stressful in many ways. For some people, being sick has a big impact on their finances. Knowing your options and understanding how they work can help. This pamphlet explains what Short Term Illness (STI) and Long Term Disability (LTD) are, whether you can get help from Employment Insurance (EI), what the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit is, and what Income Assistance (IA) is. If you feel you have tried all options and are still having trouble meeting your financial needs, contact information for support is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 4024
Medicine coverage
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37352
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4028
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
There are two types of medications that you may need during your cancer care: drugs to treat your cancer and drugs to support your cancer care and deal with side effects. You may be worried about how much you will have to pay for cancer medications. This pamphlet explains what support is available if you don't have an insurance plan, how to find out if your insurance plan or Nova Scotia Pharmacare plan will cover your medications, what you can do if your medications are not covered, and whether…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Alternate Title
- Medication coverage
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Health Care Costs
- Insurance, Health
- Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Health insurance
- Medical care, Cost of
- Pharmaceutical services insurance
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- There are two types of medications that you may need during your cancer care: drugs to treat your cancer and drugs to support your cancer care and deal with side effects. You may be worried about how much you will have to pay for cancer medications. This pamphlet explains what support is available if you don't have an insurance plan, how to find out if your insurance plan or Nova Scotia Pharmacare plan will cover your medications, what you can do if your medications are not covered, and whether the Canadian Cancer Society helps with drug costs. Contact information for more support is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 4028
Medication coverage : your insurance plan
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37353
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4020
- Available Online
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This pamphlet gives information about medication coverage. It explains: ; how to check if your private drug plan covers a certain medication. ; what to do if you pay for your medications up front and get reimbursed, and you need an expensive medication. ; what help is available if your private drug plan doesn’t cover your medication costs. ; what to do if you don’t have a private insurance plan.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Health Care Costs
- Insurance, Health
- Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Health insurance
- Medical care, Cost of
- Pharmaceutical services insurance
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- This pamphlet gives information about medication coverage. It explains:
- how to check if your private drug plan covers a certain medication.
- what to do if you pay for your medications up front and get reimbursed, and you need an expensive medication.
- what help is available if your private drug plan doesn’t cover your medication costs.
- what to do if you don’t have a private insurance plan.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 4020
Room options in the hospital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35619
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Communications.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1622
- Available Online
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Nova Scotia Health is pleased to offer 3 room options during your hospital stay. When you are admitted to the hospital, or during the pre-admission process, you will be asked to complete a room options form. This pamphlet provides answers to some common questions patients and families have about the costs and steps for requesting a semi-private or private room. The French version of this pamphlet 1629, "Les types de chambres à l’hôpital", is also available. The Arabic version of this pamphlet 2…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Communications
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hospitals
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals
- Specialty
- Hospitals
- Abstract
- Nova Scotia Health is pleased to offer 3 room options during your hospital stay. When you are admitted to the hospital, or during the pre-admission process, you will be asked to complete a room options form. This pamphlet provides answers to some common questions patients and families have about the costs and steps for requesting a semi-private or private room. The French version of this pamphlet 1629, "Les types de chambres à l’hôpital", is also available. The Arabic version of this pamphlet 2152, is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Semi-private and private rooms in the hospital
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Communications
- Pamphlet Number
- 1622
Les types de chambres à l’hôpital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35628
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Communications.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1629
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Santé Nouvelle-Écosse a le plaisir de vous offrir trois (3) types de chambres pour votre séjour à l’hôpital. Lors de votre admission à l’hôpital ou durant le processus de préadmission, on vous demandera de remplir un formulaire pour choisir la chambre que vous souhaitez avoir. La présente publication répond à certaines questions que les patients et leur famille se posent au sujet du coût d’une chambre individuelle ou d’une chambre à deux lits, et des démarches pour en demander une. ; This pamph…
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Communications
- Alternate Title
- Room options in the hospital
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (8 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hospitals
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals
- Abstract
- Santé Nouvelle-Écosse a le plaisir de vous offrir trois (3) types de chambres pour votre séjour à l’hôpital. Lors de votre admission à l’hôpital ou durant le processus de préadmission, on vous demandera de remplir un formulaire pour choisir la chambre que vous souhaitez avoir. La présente publication répond à certaines questions que les patients et leur famille se posent au sujet du coût d’une chambre individuelle ou d’une chambre à deux lits, et des démarches pour en demander une.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of pamphlet 1622, "Room options in the Hospital". Nova Scotia Health is pleased to offer 3 room options during your hospital stay. When you are admitted to the hospital, or during the pre-admission process, you will be asked to complete a room options form. This pamphlet provides answers to some common questions patients and families have about the costs and steps for requesting a semi-private or private room. The Arabic version of this pamphlet 2152, is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Les chambres à deux lits et les chambres individuelles à l’hôpital
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Communications
- Pamphlet Number
- 1629
[Room options in the hospital]
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37314
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Communications.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2152
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This is an Arabic translation of the English pamphlet 1622. Nova Scotia Health is pleased to offer 3 room options during your hospital stay. When you are admitted to the hospital, or during the pre-admission process, you will be asked to complete a room options form. This pamphlet provides answers to some common questions patients and families have about the costs and steps for requesting a semi-private or private room. The French version of this pamphlet 1629, "Les types de chambres à l’hôpita…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Communications
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- Arabic
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hospitals
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals
- Specialty
- Hospitals
- Abstract
- This is an Arabic translation of the English pamphlet 1622. Nova Scotia Health is pleased to offer 3 room options during your hospital stay. When you are admitted to the hospital, or during the pre-admission process, you will be asked to complete a room options form. This pamphlet provides answers to some common questions patients and families have about the costs and steps for requesting a semi-private or private room. The French version of this pamphlet 1629, "Les types de chambres à l’hôpital", is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Semi-private and private rooms in the hospital
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Communications
- Pamphlet Number
- 2152
Parking for patients : QEII Cancer Care Program (Halifax)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37354
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4019
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This pamphlet gives information about parking for patients of the Cancer Care Program at the Victoria General (VG) site of the QEII in Halifax. Topics include whether there are special parking rates for cancer patients, and how much it costs to park in the VG site lots. Contact numbers for more information are included.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Alternate Title
- Parking for patients : Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Cancer Care Program (Halifax)
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cancer Care Facilities
- Parking Facilities
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- This pamphlet gives information about parking for patients of the Cancer Care Program at the Victoria General (VG) site of the QEII in Halifax. Topics include whether there are special parking rates for cancer patients, and how much it costs to park in the VG site lots. Contact numbers for more information are included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 4019
Naltrexone for alcohol use disorder
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37555
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Aberdeen Hospital. Pharmacy Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2263
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Naltrexone is a medication used to help manage alcohol dependence. This medication works on the reward pathways in the brain by lowering the good feeling you get from drinking alcohol. Naltrexone may help you drink less. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, how well naltrexone works, whether naltrexone interacts with other medications, what will happen if you drink alcohol while taking naltrexone, how long you will need to take naltrexone, possible side effects, and how much nalt…
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- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Aberdeen Hospital. Pharmacy Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Naltrexone
- Alcohol-Related Disorders - therapy
- Alcoholism - drug therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Naltrexone
- Alcoholism--Treatment
- Specialty
- Medications
- Abstract
- Naltrexone is a medication used to help manage alcohol dependence. This medication works on the reward pathways in the brain by lowering the good feeling you get from drinking alcohol. Naltrexone may help you drink less. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, how well naltrexone works, whether naltrexone interacts with other medications, what will happen if you drink alcohol while taking naltrexone, how long you will need to take naltrexone, possible side effects, and how much naltrexone costs.
- Notes
- Previous title: Naltrexone for alcohol dependence
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pharmacy Services, Aberdeen Hospital
- Pamphlet Number
- 2263
Acamprosate for alcohol use disorder
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37562
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Aberdeen Hospital. Pharmacy Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2268
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Acamprosate is a medication used to help manage alcohol dependence. It works best for people who would like to stop drinking alcohol fully, not just drink less. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, whether acamprosate interacts with other medications, what will happen if you drink alcohol while taking acamprosate, how long you will need to take acamprosate, possible side effects, and how much acamprosate costs.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Aberdeen Hospital. Pharmacy Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Acamprosate
- Alcohol-Related Disorders - therapy
- Alcoholism - drug therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Acamprosate
- Alcoholism--Treatment
- Specialty
- Medications
- Abstract
- Acamprosate is a medication used to help manage alcohol dependence. It works best for people who would like to stop drinking alcohol fully, not just drink less. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, whether acamprosate interacts with other medications, what will happen if you drink alcohol while taking acamprosate, how long you will need to take acamprosate, possible side effects, and how much acamprosate costs.
- Notes
- Previous title: Acamprosate for alcohol dependence
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pharmacy Services, Aberdeen Hospital
- Pamphlet Number
- 2268
Waiting for your liver transplant
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37570
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QE II. Multi-Organ Transplant Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0601
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This pamphlet explains what to expect while waiting for your liver transplant. Topics include your transplant assessment, team support, planning for costs, common tests, assessment results, waiting period, and research. Information about getting ready for the day a liver is donated, getting "the call", and what to expect before, during, and after surgery is provided. The French version of this pamphlet 1123, "Dans l’attente d’une greffe de foie," is also available.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QE II. Multi-Organ Transplant Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (15 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Liver Transplantation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Liver--Transplantation
- Specialty
- Digestive System
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains what to expect while waiting for your liver transplant. Topics include your transplant assessment, team support, planning for costs, common tests, assessment results, waiting period, and research. Information about getting ready for the day a liver is donated, getting "the call", and what to expect before, during, and after surgery is provided. The French version of this pamphlet 1123, "Dans l’attente d’une greffe de foie," is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Multi-Organ Transplant Program, QE II
- Pamphlet Number
- 0601
Dans l’attente d’une greffe de foie
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38238
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QE II. Multi-Organ Transplant Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1123
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Cette brochure explique ce à quoi vous attendre pendant que vous patientez pour votre greffe de foie. Les sujets abordés comprennent l'évaluation de votre transplantation, le soutien de l'équipe, la planification des coûts, les tests courants, les résultats de l'évaluation, la période d'attente et la recherche. On y trouve de l'information sur la préparation au jour du don d'un foie, sur l'appel et sur ce à quoi vous attendre avant, pendant et après l'opération. ; This pamphlet is a French tran…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QE II. Multi-Organ Transplant Program
- Alternate Title
- [Waiting for your liver transplant]
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (15 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Liver Transplantation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Liver--Transplantation
- Specialty
- Digestive System
- Abstract
- Cette brochure explique ce à quoi vous attendre pendant que vous patientez pour votre greffe de foie. Les sujets abordés comprennent l'évaluation de votre transplantation, le soutien de l'équipe, la planification des coûts, les tests courants, les résultats de l'évaluation, la période d'attente et la recherche. On y trouve de l'information sur la préparation au jour du don d'un foie, sur l'appel et sur ce à quoi vous attendre avant, pendant et après l'opération.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pamphlet 0601, "Waiting for Your Liver Transplant". This pamphlet explains what to expect while waiting for your liver transplant. Topics include your transplant assessment, team support, planning for costs, common tests, assessment results, waiting period, and research. Information about getting ready for the day a liver is donated, getting "the call", and what to expect before, during, and after surgery is provided.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Multi-Organ Transplant Program, QE II
- Pamphlet Number
- 1123
The Take-Home Cancer Drug Fund
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37378
Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program.
[Halifax, NS]:
Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0064
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
The Take Home Cancer Drug Fund is provided by the Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program to help patients who have very high costs for their take home cancer drugs. This guide details how the fund works including what drugs are covered, who qualifies, and how you can benefit.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health. Cancer Care Program
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (2 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Financial Support
- Government Programs
- Health Care Costs
- Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services
- Specialty
- Economics
- Abstract
- The Take Home Cancer Drug Fund is provided by the Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program to help patients who have very high costs for their take home cancer drugs. This guide details how the fund works including what drugs are covered, who qualifies, and how you can benefit.
- Notes
- Patient & family guide
- Responsibility
- prepared by Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Care Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 0064
