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GLP-1 coverage in Nova Scotia: what Nova Scotia Pharmacare lists

How the public drug plan in Nova Scotia lists each GLP-1 medication: the status, the conditions and the official source.

Last checked 2026-11-12

Nova Scotia Pharmacare

Checked 2026-11-12

Who it covers

Nova Scotia residents in a Pharmacare program, such as Seniors' Pharmacare, Family Pharmacare and the Community Services Pharmacare programs.

How to check

Open the Nova Scotia Formulary PDF and search the drug name: the benefit status E means exception status criteria apply, and a blank status means no benefit.

Official page of the plan

Check the plan's drug list

What Nova Scotia Pharmacare lists

Medication	Status	Name in the plan	Checked
Ozempic	Listed with conditions	Exception Status	2026-11-12
Wegovy	Not listed	-	2026-11-12
Mounjaro	Not listed	-	2026-11-12
Zepbound	Not listed	-	2026-11-12
Rybelsus	Listed with conditions	Exception Status	2026-11-12
Saxenda	Not listed	-	2026-11-12
Generic semaglutide	Listed with conditions	Exception Status	2026-11-12

Nova Scotia Pharmacare lists Ozempic with conditions

Name in the plan

Exception Status

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes, used with metformin and a sulfonylurea, when diet and exercise plus those two drugs do not give adequate glycemic control. Maximum 1 prefilled pen every 4 weeks.

Official source · Checked 2026-11-12

See every Ozempic price

Nova Scotia Pharmacare does not list Wegovy

Official source · Checked 2026-11-12

See every Wegovy price

Nova Scotia Pharmacare does not list Mounjaro

Official source · Checked 2026-11-12

See every Mounjaro price

Nova Scotia Pharmacare does not list Zepbound

Official source · Checked 2026-11-12

See every Zepbound price

Nova Scotia Pharmacare lists Rybelsus with conditions

Name in the plan

Exception Status

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes, used with metformin and a sulfonylurea, when diet and exercise plus those two drugs do not give adequate glycemic control. Maximum one tablet per day.

Official source · Checked 2026-11-12

See every Rybelsus price

Nova Scotia Pharmacare does not list Saxenda

Official source · Checked 2026-11-12

See every Saxenda price

Nova Scotia Pharmacare lists Generic semaglutide with conditions

Name in the plan

Exception Status

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes, used with metformin and a sulfonylurea, when diet and exercise plus those two drugs do not give adequate glycemic control. Maximum 1 prefilled pen every 4 weeks.

Official source · Checked 2026-11-12

See every Generic semaglutide price

What this page does not do

This page reports what the official source of a plan says on the date shown. A plan can change its list.

A plan decides each request. A listing with conditions is not a promise that the plan pays for you.

This page gives no medical advice. A licensed prescriber decides if a medication is right for you.

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