N.S. adding 14 pharmacies to primary care program [Video]

Fourteen pharmacies in Nova Scotia will join the community pharmacy primary care clinic program this fall, said the province in a news release Thursday.

Premier Tim Houston said pharmacists will play a larger role in the health and well-being of Nova Scotians as the population grows and demand for care increases.

“We’re committed to continue building on the success of this program because it has helped thousands of Nova Scotians receive primary healthcare closer to home,” Houston said.

Pharmacists at primary care clinics provide a “full scope of practice,” the release said. Their services include treating minor ailments, medication management for chronic diseases, diagnosis and treatment of strep throat, and vaccinations, among other services.

There will be 45 community pharmacy primary care clinics across Nova Scotia when the expansion is complete.

The first pharmacy primary care clinics opened in Nova Scotia in February 2023. The province says they have provided more than 190,000 services to Nova Scotians through 12 pharmacies.

Allison Bodnar is the CEO of the Pharmacy Association of Nova …