For Immediate Release                                                            Friday, March 9, 2012  BE A.W.A.R.E: Pharmacists Can Help You “Butt Out” Dartmouth, NS – As Pharmacy Awareness enters its sixth day, pharmacists across [...]
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BE A.W.A.R.E : Pharmacists Ease Confusion and Create Relief
For Immediate Release                                                                           Thursday, March 8, 2012 BE A.W.A.R.E : Pharmacists Ease Confusion and Create Relief Dartmouth, NS – As Pharmacy Awareness starts its fifth day, pharmacists across Nova Scotia are helping patients BE A.W.A.R.E and get a Basic Medication Review. Patients today often have a number of doctors involved in the their care, [...]
BE A.W.A.R.E : Pharmacists Uncover Important Patient Information to Make Patients Healthier
For Immediate Release                                                  Monday, March 5, 2012  BE A.W.A.R.E : Pharmacists Uncover Important Patient Information to Make Patients Healthier Dartmouth, NS [...]
BE A.W.A.R.E : Pharmacy Awareness Week Starts Today
  For Immediate Release                                                                                       Sunday, March 4, 2012  BE A.W.A.R.E : Pharmacy Awareness Week Starts Today  Dartmouth, NS – Pharmacy Awareness Week kicks off today, Sunday, March 4. In celebration of the week, pharmacies from across Nova Scotia are asking people to “BE A.W.A.R.E.“ “As more complicated drug therapies come on the [...]
Tentative Agreement Reached between Pharmacy Association and Department of Health and Wellness
“After resuming negotiations earlier this week, a new tentative pharmacy tariff agreement hasbeen reached between the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) and theDepartment of Health and Wellness. Full details of the agreement will be sharedwith PANS members after a final agreement is confirmed by both sides. To read the full press release, please click [...]
Tariff Negotiations Break Down
Tariff negotiations between the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) and the Department of Health and Wellness broke down yesterday. PANS has requested an emergency meeting with Health and Wellness Minister Maureen MacDonald to try and resolve this issue. We will continue to keep you posted on this issue as we approach the June 30 [...]
May 13, 2011 Pharmacists’ fears rise after NDP passes Bill 17
For Immediate Release May 13, 2011 Pharmacists’ fears rise after NDP passes Bill 17 DARTMOUTH – With Bill 17 passing the legislature today, Nova Scotia pharmacists are concerned about the future of pharmacy and the provincial government’s unwillingness to treat pharmacists in a fair manner. “We are concerned that government’s unwillingness to compromise around the [...]
Fair drug pricing law not so fair for pharmacists and patients
For Immediate Release April 12, 2011 Fair drug pricing law not so fair for pharmacists and patients DARTMOUTH, NS – Nova Scotians who turn to pharmacists for many health services should be worried about the impact of the government’s new drug pricing legislation. Rose Dipchand, President of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia, said [...]
