Looking for a doctor in Nova Scotia? Get quick access to medical care.

With more than a million five-star reviews, Canadians trust Maple to get access to convenient 24/7 care. Talk to Canadian-licensed primary care providers, like doctors, nurse practitioners, and specialists within minutes by phone, video, or text and get your common health issued address quickly and easily. Treat concerns like cold and flu symptoms, allergies, skin rashes, and more, and know you are always getting an online doctor appointment with a high level of care.

Wait times to see a doctor online in Nova Scotia on Maple are usually a few minutes. We offer access to doctors and nurse practitioners 24 hours a day in Nova Scotia.

Simply log into Maple, hit "Get care", list your symptoms, and get connected with a Canadian-licensed doctor or primary care provider in no time.

Looking for an online pharmacy in Nova Scotia? Our online doctors can fill prescriptions at their discretion, which can be sent directly to your local pharmacy or delivered for free to your home address.

Yes, you can access a doctor or nurse practitioner virtually through Maple no matter what Canadian province you are in—you’ll just need to update and confirm your location in the app before you get care.

If you're traveling outside Canada and need care, you can speak with one of our healthcare professionals, but they can't provide a prescription unless you are within Canada.

Whether you're in Halifax or Cape Breton, virtual care is particularly important in Nova Scotia because it’s a small province with many remote areas. It can sometimes be difficult to see a family doctor or get urgent care if there’s a shortage of hospitals or clinics nearby. On the other hand, in the cities, wait times for emergency departments and walk-in clinics can be hours. With Maple, you can get an online doctor appointment in Nova Scotia quickly and easily, so it's less time wasted with peace of mind you’re getting a high level of service.

Yes you can. Our network of online doctors and nurse practitioners on Maple can provide a diagnosis and prescription that can be sent to your preferred local pharmacy or arranged for delivery for Nova Scotia residents. Prescriptions are given at the providers’ discretion based on  your needs, and they cannot prescribe controlled medications or narcotics. So that means skipping the wait at your family doctor's office, and at the drugstore.

Yes, you can get a prescription or request a sick note during your virtual doctor appointment at the providers’ discretion.

Doctors and nurse practitioners can advise, diagnose and treat patients during your virtual care visit. You can also receive prescriptions at the provider’s discretion.

Please note that our network of doctors can’t provide prescriptions for controlled medications or narcotics . The doctor or nurse practitioner will let you know if you need to visit a family practice or walk-in clinic in Nova Scotia instead.

To get an online doctor’s note in Nova Scotia, you will need to provide your personal health information, like your symptoms and details of your request in the notes section. You can either see a doctor in minutes or schedule an appointment with a specialist.

With health-care providers that are all Canadian-licensed, Maple provides the same level of service you would get from a regular appointment with a doctor or nurse practitioner, with the added benefit of having access to specialists online too. Returning patients started out searching "online doctor Nova Scotia" and now use Maple for the majority of their families healthcare needs.