New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association

• Who can get COVID-19 pill Paxlovid in New Brunswick?

  Eligibility for the pill is still narrower in New Brunswick than in some neighbouring provinces. It’s prescribed by primary care providers and available at pharmacies at no cost.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2022
  
• Demand for COVID-19 vaccines in N.B. slowing down: pharmacists’ association

  The New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association says the rate of people seeking vaccines is slowing down, with about 51 per cent of the eligible population having a booster.

  Health

  Mar 27, 2022
  
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• New Brunswick sticks to COVID-19 vaccine strategy as booster bookings lag

  Pharmacists in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia say bookings for COVID-19 boosters have fallen off, despite third-dose vaccination rates hovering under 50 per cent.

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  Feb 2, 2022
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• ‘The more the merrier’: New Brunswick vaccine rollout to include paramedics, pharmacists

  As more doses become available and immunization becomes more mainstream, the rollout will see doses doled out by other health-care workers – including paramedics and pharmacists.

  Health

  Feb 3, 2021
• Demand for flu shot spikes in New Brunswick during coronavirus pandemic

  'A lot of people have not had flu shots in 20 years or 30 years or ever and this is the first time for some people, but they are scared.'

  Health

  Oct 16, 2020
• Respect 30-day prescription rule as possible shortages loom: N.B. pharmacists

  "Even with that measure in place, suppliers are already telling pharmacists to expect delays and shortages of some medications."

  Health

  Apr 8, 2020
• Hearings set next week to study vaccine requirements for New Brunswick students

  Three days of presentations are scheduled before a legislature committee examining a bill that would make vaccinations mandatory for children in daycares and schools.

  Health

  Aug 20, 2019
• Overusing antibiotics can do more harm than good: New Brunswick health-care providers

  New Brunswick health care providers are partnering together to warn people in the province not to overuse antibiotics.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2017
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• New Brunswick Pharmacists Association says pharmacies shouldn’t be paying for medication disposal

  They're not obliged to, but most pharmacies in New Brunswick foot the bill to dispose of expired and unused medication

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2017
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• N.B. prescription drug monitoring system not efficient: pharmacist

  New Brunswick pharmacists using the new electronic prescription drug monitoring system say it needs work.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2016