PANS Membership
The Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) is the advocacy body for pharmacists in Nova Scotia. PANS represents pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in all pharmacy disciplines, including community, hospital, academic and corporate. Membership with PANS gives you access to up-to-date information about the profession of pharmacy, pharmacist tools, a variety of discounts, and the opportunity to grow and strengthen your profession. |
Membership Benefits Summary
COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS* |
HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS* |
PHARMACY TECHNICIANS* |
STUDENTS & IPG INTERNS |
PHARMACY INTERNS |
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CANDIDATES |
PHARMACY ASSISTANTS |
RETIRED PROFESSIONALS |
PHARMACY CORPORATE |
NON-PHARMACY CORPORATE |
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2024 MEMBERSHIP | $425** |
$425** Discounted Rate for CSHP Members - $235** |
$135** | $25* | $25* | $25* | $40* | $75* |
$725+* Based on 1-4 stores, price varies |
$725* |
2025 MEMBERSHIP |
$435** |
$435** Discounted Rate for CSHP Members - $245** |
$145** | $25* | $25* | $25* | $40* | $75* |
2025-2026 Fee TBC |
2025-2026 Fee TBC |
TERM | January 1 - December 31 | January 1 - December 31 | January 1 - December 31 | January 1 - December 31 | January 1 - December 31 | January 1 - December 31 | January 1 - December 31 |
January 1 - December 31 |
July 1 - June 30 |
July 1 - June 30 |
BEST-IN-CLASS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (PER YEAR) |
$140 | $140 | $90 |
$50 |
$90 | $50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Subscription to PANS Emails & Updates |
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Access to view and post on the PANS Career Page |
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Access to PANS Pharmacy Practice Support |
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PANS Marketing Materials (PAM, COVID Protocals, Employer resources etc) | ||||||||||
Access to PANS Online Prescribing Forms (Lyme, Hormonal Contraception, UTI, etc.) |
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Access to SmarterU Education Portal |
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Discounted registration for PANS Annual Conference |
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GoodLife & Yoga Membership Discounts |
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Hotel & Travel Discounts | ||||||||||
Discounted Cineplex Tickets | ||||||||||
Pharmacists’ Tools (Rx Files & medSask) |
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CPhA Membership |
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Voting Privileges |
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Discounted price for PANS Point of Care Testing Manual |
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Medication Disposal and Safe Sharps Program Participation |
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Discounted Subscriptions to APSI & OPINIONS |
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One complimentary website login |
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Two complimentary website logins |
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Advertising Discounts in PANS Publications |
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JOIN TODAY! | JOIN TODAY! | JOIN TODAY! | JOIN TODAY! | JOIN TODAY! | JOIN TODAY! | JOIN TODAY! | Contact PANS info@pans.ns.ca |
Click Here for more information Contact PANS info@pans.ns.ca |
*Plus HST
*HALF YEAR PRICING: The first three memberships above will be discounted 50% starting the first Monday of July and will be available until December 31. Insurance will not be discounted.
Note: PANS Membership and Insurance is non-refundable.
How to Create an Account
Step One - Create an Account : Click Here and select your desired membership level based on your current workplace or position
Step Two - Complete Information : Please provide us with your contact information
Step Three - Purchase Insurance - Select if you would like to purchase liability insurance. Then, select the coverage you would like and complete the form. The basic policies are what is required from NSCP
NSCP Number : If you are obtaining a PANS membership for the first time then you likely have not yet been assigned a NSCP (Nova Scotia Collage of Pharmacy) #. If this is the case then you can leave the NSCP # field blank. You can login to your PANS account and update this information once it has been assigned by NSCP.
Step Four - Depending on when you are signing up, the website may ask you at this time if you would like to purchase for the current year, the next year or both. Please ensure that you select the correct year.
Step Five - Accept our Terms & Conditions
Step Six - Proceed to Payment
Step Seven : Once you have paid for your membership (and insurance), a receipt will be immediately generated and an automatic notice will be sent to the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists and Wilson Insurance/Aviva Insurance Company of Canada notifying them that you are now an active member of PANS and that you have obtained the required liability insurance. Please allow up to 5 business days for your insurance certificate to be sent to you via email.
Welcome to the Team!
PANS MemberLounge will allow you to renew your membership and insurance every year online, safely, and securely.