Atlantic Canada Poison Centre

(Formerly IWK Regional Poison Centre)

5850/5980 University Avenue
PO Box 9700
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8

1-844-764-7669
(within NL only)
1-800-565-8161
(within NS and PEI only)
www.atlanticcanadapoisoncentre.ca
Poison.centre@iwk.nshealth.ca

Jurisdictions served
Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Languages Offered
English
Professional staff and consultants:
Pharmacists, Nurses

Medical Director
Dr. Nancy Murphy
Manager
Ms. Eileen Gillespie
eileen.gillespie@iwk.nshealth.ca
Team Leader
Jill Duncan
Jill.Duncan@iwk.nshealth.ca

Poison Information

Hours/days of Operation

24hours
7days

1-844-764-7669
(within NL only)
1-800-565-8161
(within NS and PEI only)

Description

Available to Public and Health Care Professionals.
Services offered: Poisoning first aid, treatment advice, toxicology information, also provide information to both public and veterinaries on animal exposures when information is available to us.