Search Nova Scotia Health Library Services' catalogue for pamphlets using a keyword for the subject you're interested in. Nova Scotia Health Staff may also be interested in our Print Code Index, which lists pamphlets by clinical area or location.
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Here are some trustworthy places to look for health information. The blue COVID-19 flag COVID-19 means it also has up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more detailed health information you can trust, visit:
In April 2019, the Government of Nova Scotia passed the new Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act.
Starting Jan. 18, 2021, people who do not record a decision on their health card, and are eligible, will be seen as agreeing to be a donor after death. This is referred to as deemed consent. These changes will make it possible for more Nova Scotians to donate their organs and tissues at the time of their death. To learn more about organ and tissue donation, please visit Legacy of Life.
If you have questions about organ donation, please contact LegacyofLife@nshealth.ca or call 902-473-5523 or (toll-free) 1-877-841-3929.
If you have questions about tissue donation, please contact the tissue bank at 902-473-4171 or (toll-free) 1-800-314-6515.
How do you know what to look for when you search for good health information?
It can be tough to find information you can trust online. Asking yourself these questions can help you decide if you can trust the information or not:
Sometimes your health care team may use words or terms that you are not familiar with. These websites can help you learn what it is they mean.