Health Coverage in Nunavut
Nunavut's Health Care Plan covers insured services for eligible residents. Care is provided primarily through community health centres, with referrals to regional and out-of-territory specialists as needed.
Public health plan
Nunavut Health Care Plan (Nunavut Health Care Plan) — the provincial plan that covers medically necessary physician and hospital services for eligible residents.
Health advice line
Contact your community health centre — free, confidential health advice from a registered nurse for non-emergencies. For emergencies, always call 911.
Finding a family doctor
Many residents are matched through the provincial registry. Department of Health — gov.nu.ca
Specialist wait times
Wait times for specialists in Nunavut vary widely by specialty and region, and they change over time, so we don't publish fixed numbers here. For current, independent data see the Canadian Institute for Health Information . MediGuide can suggest which specialist your symptoms point to so your referral starts on the right track.
Official coverage information
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