The pending loss of the pharmacy has created concern throughout the district, particularly among seniors, who make up a large portion of the area’s population and often rely on local access to prescription services.
The national pharmacy regulator association says draft sterile and non-sterile compounding standards are still subject to change and may be implemented differently across Canada.
The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba is seeking feedback on proposed virtual care rules that would formally allow pharmacists to complete prescribing assessments remotely under certain conditions.