Medication Reviews
Medication reviews help improve communication between patients, pharmacists, and physicians. They support medication adherence and provide an opportunity to ask questions about your prescriptions.
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Basic Medication Review Service (BMRS)
A Basic Medication Review is an insured service under all the Pharmacare Programs for beneficiaries who are having difficulties managing their medications and health conditions and/or could benefit from greater understanding and knowledge in accordance with the eligibility criteria below.
Duration
- 20–30 minutes
Coverage
- Insured under Nova Scotia Pharmacare; others may pay a fee
Eligibility
- Must be a Pharmacare beneficiary
- Must take 4+ prescription medications for chronic conditions AND
- Be experiencing difficulty taking medications as directed or have confusion related to their medications or been recently discharged from hospital
- Must agree with pharmacist they are suitable for this service and sign consent
- Review includes a signed, dated medication list
Advanced Medication Review Service (AMRS)
Advanced Medication Review Service (AMRS) is an insured service under the Nova Scotia Seniors’ Pharmacare Program. AMRS is providing a comprehensive review to address specific eligible medication therapy problems (MTP) in accordance with the eligibility criteria below.
Duration
- About 1 to 1.5 hours
Coverage
- Insured under Nova Scotia Seniors’ Pharmacare Program; fees apply for others
Eligibility
- Must be a Seniors’ Pharmacare beneficiary
- Must agree with pharmacist they are suitable for this service and sign consent
- Must either:
- Must take 4+ prescription medications for chronic conditions AND
- Must have a suspected drug therapy problem identified by the patient or pharmacist OR
- Be referred by a physician, nurse practitioner, NSH primary care site manager or family practice nurse OR
- Is taking 8 or more medications for a chronic condition (this includes medications taken regularly or as needed) and is not attached to another primary care provider
Talk to your pharmacist to see which review is right for you.
