Health

The Standing Committee on Health considers matters of access to and delivery of health care services. It normally meets monthly. This committee’s meetings are broadcast live by Legislative Television and are available on line at Legislative TV and on Eastlink Cable channel 95 and channel 636 in HD. Closed captioning is available on Eastlink Cable channel 95 and 636 and YouTube Channel: Nova Scotia Legislature.

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Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location:

Committee Room
One Government Place, Granville Level
1700 Granville Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Witness/Agenda:

Seniors’ and Family Pharmacare Programs

Department of Health and Wellness
- Dana MacKenzie, Deputy Minister
- Lara Grant, Director, Formulary and Clinical Practice
- Marina Keeping, Director, Pharmacare & Extended Health Benefits

North End Community Centre
- Marie-France LeBlanc, President & CEO
- Lana MacLean, Director of Mental Health & Community Outreach

Caregivers Nova Scotia
- Jenny Theriault, Executive Director

CARP Nova Scotia
- Bill VanGorder, Past Chair and Senior Spokesperson

Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia
- Allison Bodnar, CEO

Meeting topics:

Department of Health and Wellness, North End Community Centre, Caregivers Nova Scotia, CARP Nova Scotia, and Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia on Seniors’ and Family Pharmacare Programs