Family Drug Mart

09/18/2025

Proud to be a member of the Alpha Group of Pharmacies, who serve many rural communities across Newfoundland.

The Prescription Centre is very glad to be a part of The Alpha Group of Pharmacies. 24 independently owned and operated pharmacies were involved in raising $10,000 which was matched by both the federal and provincial governments. A big thank you to our fellow pharmacies for their support. We had the opportunity to present Robert Doyle from the Red Cross with a cheque earlier this month. Thank you to our patients and customers for their continued support throughout these difficult times.

08/29/2025

Family Drug Mart will be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labour Day.

We wish you a healthy and happy long weekend!

08/12/2025

Pharmacists across Newfoundland and Labrador can prescribe an emergency supply of essential medicines due to loss from extenuating circumstances such as a natural disaster.

Check with your local pharmacy team to see how they can help as our province deals with ongoing forest fires.

07/29/2025

We would like to advise our clients that both pharmacy locations will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Family Drug Mart, Bell Island and Family Drug Mart, St John’s will be back to regular hours on Thursday, July 31

07/25/2025

Yesterday our owner and Pharmacist-in-Charge, Philip O’Keefe, was presented with the Town of Wabana’s Heart of Health Award. This award was presented to Philip and our hardworking team of pharmacy professionals at Family Drug Mart.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Town for bestowing this award upon Philip and our staff - both past and present - who deliver pharmaceutical care to our patients and community. Their dedication has ensured over 40 years of access to quality healthcare in the face of an ever-changing healthcare landscape.

We are proud of Philip’s unwavering dedication to health in his community and to his profession. This award is a testament not only to our team but also to pharmacies across our great province who provide vital healthcare to our rural communities.

Mayor Tobin, Deputy Mayor Crane and Councillor Vokey visited Family Drug Mart this afternoon to present Philip O’keefe & Family Drug Mart with the Heart of Health Award.

Below was the speech read out during the presentation.

It is an absolute honour to be here today to present the Heart of Health Award—an award that recognizes unwavering dedication, compassion, and commitment to community well-being.

We are proud to present this award to Family Drug Mart, a true pillar of Bell Island for over 45 years.

For more than four decades, Family Drug Mart has been more than just a pharmacy. They’ve been a source of trusted health care, a place of comfort, and a familiar face to so many residents. Whether it’s filling a prescription, offering expert advice, or simply checking in on a customer—they always go the extra mile.

Their team puts the health and wellness of their customers above all else, treating each person who walks through their doors like family. That level of care can’t be taught—it comes from the heart.

But their impact doesn’t stop there. Family Drug Mart continuously gives back to our community, supporting local initiatives, events, and organizations that help make Bell Island a better place for everyone.

Their years of service, dedication, and compassion truly make them the heart of health in our community.

Please join us in congratulating Family Drug Mart on this well-deserved honour.

Thank you, and congratulations!

05/30/2025

Blood Pressure Clinic today until 5PM! 💊♥️

Drop by our pharmacy in St. John’s this coming Friday for a free blood pressure clinic!

05/26/2025

Drop by our pharmacy in St. John’s this coming Friday for a free blood pressure clinic!

05/19/2025

Happy Family Doctor Day to the family physicians of our province who work hard to care for patients across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Thank you for your teamwork and dedication to primary care in our province!

May 19th is World Family Doctor Day, and we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to family doctors in Newfoundland and Labrador for their unwavering dedication, compassion, and expertise in providing essential care to individuals and families.

Today, and every day, we celebrate you and the invaluable contributions you make to the health and well-being of everyone in Canada.

Happy World Family Doctor Day!

04/16/2025

Closed Good Friday

Please be advised that both Family Drug Mart locations will be closed in recognition of Good Friday on April 18th.

We will resume regular hours at Family Drug Mart St. John’s on Saturday from 10AM - 2PM and on Monday on Bell Island from 9AM - 5PM

03/31/2025

As Pharmacy Appreciation Month comes to a close, we would like to recognize the exceptional contributions of our Pharmacy Teams at Family Drug Mart’s Bell Island and St. John’s locations.

Ensuring continuity of care when many members of our communities lack access to a primary healthcare provider is a task they wholeheartedly embrace on a daily basis. Our Teams’ knowledge and expertise in helping patients to navigate these challenging times is invaluable in our collective efforts to ease the anxieties that many feel as a result of the current state of our healthcare system. We thank them for their dedication and are proud to work with each and every one of them.

Here’s to appreciating the value of pharmacy services and those who provide them - not only this month, but year round!

03/27/2025

In partnership with Memorial University of Newfoundland's School of Pharmacy, members of the public can drop-off any unused or expired medications for proper disposal.

Friday (March 28), 1-5 p.m. at RNC HQ in St. John's.

Accepted medications include all types of prescriptions, vitamins, antibiotics, epi-pens and narcotics. They could be in the form of capsules and tablets, vials, creams and ointments, sachets, or bottles.

03/26/2025

We're so happy to announce that Newfoundland and School of Pharmacy, Memorial University professor Dr. Debbie Kelly has been named the 2025 Canadian of the Year!

➡️ Learn more about her leadership and groundbreaking work in HIV care, health equity and the advancement of pharmacy practice: https://ow.ly/ChOG50VoPHc