July 25, 2023
The service can be access via a toll-free number and it’s available to all patients with valid health cards, email and audio/video capable devices and minor care needs such as:
- Prescription refills or renewals (excluding prescriptions related to controlled substances);
- Mild strains/sprains;
- Body aches;
- Mild Headaches;
- Earaches;
- Sore throat;
- Minor infections;
- Skin and eye irritations;
- Mild asthma;
- Minor respiratory issues;
- Cough, flu or cold symptoms;
- Fever;
- Nasal congestion and sinus infection;
- Nausea;
- Diarrhea with stable vitals;
- Bites and stings;
- Tick bites;
- Nail infection;
- Painless red eye;
- Eyelid redness or bump;
- UTIs; and
- Mental health concerns.
This service is part of Nova Scotia Health’s effort in providing more ways to access care as the wait list for a family doctor reached 152,000 on July 1.
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