Pharmacies in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are restricting access to medication to avoid drug shortages while the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through the Maritimes.
On Wednesday, health professionals in both provinces announced that patients will be given no more than 30 days’ worth of prescription medication, unless a pharmacist deems more is necessary on a case-by-case basis. “Pharmacists are considering the long-term needs of New Brunswickers and wish to ensure that medications are dispensed responsibly during this uncertain time,” reads a provincial government statement released Wednesday. “Pharmacy practitioners should reassure patients that stockpiling is not necessary and it couldundermine their future supply of medication,” writes the