Press Releases
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Apr, 2023
Pharmacy Model of the Future: continues in more sites province-wide
Dartmouth, NS – Early success of the Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic demonstration project launched in February has inspired an expansion of the project.
10
Feb, 2023
“A momentous day:” 12 community pharmacy primary care clinics across NS celebrate grand openings
Dartmouth, NS – “It’s a momentous day,” said Allison Bodnar, CEO of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS), as all of our community pharmacy primary care clinics celebrated grand openings across the province.
01
Feb, 2023
Pharmacy Model of the Future: it starts today in Nova Scotia
Dartmouth, NS – Today, 11 community pharmacy primary care clinics across the province open their doors to provide pharmacist-led primary care services. These clinics, from Yarmouth to Sydney will improve access to community based primary care services in Nova Scotia, one pharmacy clinic appointment at a time. A 12th site, in Bedford West, will open later in February.
07
Mar, 2022
04
Oct, 2021
PANS Honours its Pandemic Heroes
Dartmouth, NS – The Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) presented their annual awards virtually over the weekend highlighting the enormous contributions that members of the profession have made to their communities over the past 18 months.
26
Feb, 2021
High Demand Continues for Essential Healthcare Services at Pharmacies During Pandemic
Dartmouth, N.S. – Almost one in five Nova Scotians used pharmacies to obtain healthcare services since the COVID-19 Pandemic reached Nova Scotia almost one year ago.
Pharmacists in the province wrote more than 165,000 prescription renewals for patients in 2020. This is on top of the almost 20,000 assessments done for shingles, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and birth control, and more than two hundred thousand flu shots.
24
Sep, 2020
FLU SEASON MAY LOOK DIFFERENT THIS YEAR BUT IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO GET YOUR SHOT
DARTMOUTH, NS – Pharmacy teams across the province are encouraging Nova Scotians to get their flu shot.
20
Mar, 2020
