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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.       

Memberships Available:

  • Community PhC - For Community Pharmacists
  • Hospital Non-CSHP Member - For Hosptial Pharmacists
  • Hospital Pharmacist CSHP Member

Pharmacists who have completed their program and who have completed or are close to registration with the NSCP as a Registered Pharmacist should select one of the first three memberships above. With these memberships, you can purchase personal liability insurance.

Memberships Available:

  • Pharmacy Technician

Membership available for all registered Pharmacy Technicians who are registered with the Nova Scotia Collage of Pharmacy.

Technicians who have completed their program and who are close to registration with the NSCP as a Registered Technician should select the Pharmacy Technician membership so that they are eligible to purchase personal liability insurance.

Memberships Available:

  • Pharmacy Student
    • Currently enrolled in the Dalhousie University Pharmacy Program
  • Pharmacy Technician Student
    • Currently enrolled in a Pharmacy Technician Program
  • Pharmacy Technician Candidate
  • Intern
  • International Pharmacy Graduate Intern

Memberships Available:

  • Pharmacy Corporate Supporting
  • Non-Pharmacy Corporate Supporting
    • Available to companies who are in the pharamcy industry (not a retail banner) and who would like to take advatange of our job board, email updates and get exsclusive advertising discounts
  • Pharmacy Assistant
  • Retired Professional

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

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*
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

Access to view and post on the PANS Career Page

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)

   

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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*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.