Nova ScotiaBill 215First Reading
Bill 215: Women's Health Strategy Act
Sponsor: Claudia ChenderIntroduced March 2, 2026Checked September 4, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Nova Scotia House of Assembly
What this bill does
This Nova Scotia bill requires the Minister of Health and Wellness to develop and publish a Women's Health Strategy, hold consultations with diverse stakeholders, and report on the strategy's progress at least every three years.
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Business impact
This bill primarily affects Nova Scotia's healthcare sector rather than private businesses directly. Healthcare providers, clinics, hospitals, and training institutions across Nova Scotia may see changes to professional education requirements and primary care service delivery standards as the strategy is implemented. Businesses in rural or remote Nova Scotia may indirectly benefit if the strategy improves healthcare access for their workforce. There is no direct regulatory or financial burden placed on private employers or businesses.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingMarch 2, 2026
Next: Second Reading debate
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- Bill number
- NS-215
- Type
- Private Member's Public
- Jurisdiction
- Nova Scotia
- Session
- 65-1