Personal Health Information Act

The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) governs the collection, use, disclosure, retention, disposal and destruction of personal health information in Nova Scotia.

PHIA was proclaimed on December 4, 2012 and came into force on June 1, 2013.

The Act recognizes both the right of individuals to protect their personal health information and the need of custodians to collect, use and disclose personal health information to provide, support and manage health care.