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| Region | Nova Scotia |
| Issue | Gender-Affirming Care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Nova Scotia covers the following procedures: -Hysterectomy -Oophorectomy (only available in NS) -Orchiectomy -Penectomy -Breast augmentation -Breast reduction -Chest masculinization/mastectomy (in NS or Montreal Centre) -Phalloplasty -Metoidplasty -Vaginoplasty (only available at Centre Metropolitain de Chirurgie in Montreal) Counselling and hormones are covered in the public system. An assessment by a healthcare professional with required competencies to assess/treat/refer patients with gender dysphoria is required for coverage. |
| Sources | https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Nova Scotia covers the following procedures: -Hysterectomy -Oophorectomy (only available in NS) -Orchiectomy -Penectomy -Breast augmentation -Breast reduction -Chest masculinization/mastectomy (in NS or Montreal Centre) -Phalloplasty -Metoidplasty -Vaginoplasty (only available at Centre Metropolitain de Chirurgie in Montreal) Counselling and hormones are covered in the public system. An assessment by a healthcare professional with required competencies to assess/treat/refer patients with gender dysphoria is required for coverage. |
| Sources | https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ |