Individuals seeking gender-affirming care in Nunavut, as with other provinces, start with readiness and mental health assessments which can be conducted by a primary care provider.
Gender-affirming hormone therapy, including the initiation and monitoring of treatment, is available in Nunavut. This includes prescriptions and necessary blood work, which can be managed by local healthcare providers.
Coverage for gender-affirming surgeries in Nunavut is limited. Most patients need to travel outside the territory for these procedures. The territorial healthcare plan does not comprehensively cover all gender-affirming surgeries.
In March, 2022, Nunavut Health Minister John Main announced that the Government of Nunavut will pay for mental health and transitioning services for transgender and non-binary Nunavummiut. The Health Department will be partnering with the Centre de Chirurgie in Montreal to deliver these services. However, eligibility criteria have not been made public. TransCare+ has created a Surgery Access Info and Coverage by Province/Territory resource that includes details for Nunavut.
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