[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Drug shortages are an increasing problem for Canadians, and in some cases, COVID has made this worse,” said Greg Eberhart with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.“Therefore, as Alberta Health relaxes this policy, pharmacists should use their professional judgment to limit the dispensed quantities of specific drugs that continue to be short, and continue their commitment to appropriate drug therapy.
We will continue to work with Alberta Health and other provincial and national partners to monitor drug shortages.”A drug shortage list is posted for pharmacists on the Alberta Blue Cross website for reference.