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. 2016 Oct 14;4(4):E605–E614. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20160008

Table 1: Provincial/territorial and federal health ministries in Canada.

Jurisdiction Health ministry Website
Province/territory
British Columbia British Columbia Ministry of Health www.gov.bc.ca/health
Alberta Alberta Health www.health.alberta.ca
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Ministry of Health www.saskatchewan.ca/government/government-structure/ministries/health
Manitoba Manitoba Health www.gov.mb.ca/health
Ontario Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care www.health.gov.on.ca
Quebec Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services www.msss.gouv.qc.ca
New Brunswick New Brunswick Department of Health www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health.html
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness http://novascotia.ca/DHW
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Department of Health and Wellness www.gov.pe.ca/health
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Health and Community Services www.health.gov.nl.ca/health
Yukon Territory Yukon Health and Social Services www.hss.gov.yk.ca
Northwest Territories Northwest Territories Health and Social Services www.hss.gov.nt.ca
Nunavut Nunavut Department of Health www.gov.nu.ca/health
National
Non-Insured Health Benefits Program* Health Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Correctional Service Canada formulary† Correctional Service Canada www.csc-scc.gc.ca

*Federally funded public drug benefit program for First Nations people and Inuit.

†Federally funded public drug benefit program for federal prisoners (sentences 2 yr).