Crystal Pharmacy 麗晶藥房

02/13/2026

我們將於2月16日（星期一）家庭日休息。 2月17日（星期二）將提早下午4:30關門。
We will be closing on Feb 16 (Monday) for Family day. We will be closing at 4:30pm on Feb 17 (Tuesday)

02/10/2026

National Pharmacare Plan (Diabetes Medications)

Starting March 1, 2026, the National Pharmacare Plan (NP Plan) will provide 100% coverage for certain diabetes medications, menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), and contraceptives to all British Columbia residents enrolled in the BC Health Service (MSP). The funding is provided by the federal government for the National Pharmacare Plan.

We will only focus on diabetes medications here

While most diabetes medications and insulin are 100% fully covered without needing to reach the Pharmacare deductible, some medications still require special approval. Some medications are only partially covered.

The following diabetes medications will be 100% government-subsidized after March 1st, regardless of household income:
Dapagliflozin
Empagliflozin
Glyburide
Gliclazide
Metformin
Insulin***

The following diabetes medications, once special approval authorized, will also be 100% government-subsidized after March 1st, regardless of household income:
Linagliptin
Pioglitazone
Saxagliptin

Note:
- Patients must be BC residents and hold a valid BC Health Card.
- 100% coverage applies only to government-designated generic brands. Patients may need to pay a portion of the cost for non-designated brands.
- The subsidy rules remain unchanged; a maximum of 100 days' supply can be picked up at a time, and the next pick up can only be 86 days after at the earliest.
*** Not all insulins are covered by this program. To find out if the insulin you are using is on the list, please visit the government website below or inquire the pharmacy where you pick up your medication.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/pharmacare/plans/national-pharmacare-plan-np

02/10/2026

National Pharmacare Plan 國家藥物保健計劃 （糖尿病藥物）

從2026年3月1日起，National Pharmacare Plan 國家藥物保健計劃（NP計劃）將為所有參加卑詩省醫療服務計劃（MSP）的卑詩省居民提供指定糖尿病藥物、更年期激素療法（MHT）和避孕藥具的100%報銷。聯邦政府為國家藥物保健計劃提供資金支持。

篇幅所限， 本篇將重點討論糖尿病藥物。

雖然大多數糖尿病藥物和胰島素無需醫保自付額即可免費使用，但部分藥物仍需獲得特殊批准。有些藥物只能部分報銷。

以下糖尿病藥物將會不論家庭收入， 3月1日後均100%政府免費補助
Dapagliflozin 達格列淨
Empagliflozin 恩格列淨
Glyburide 格列苯脲
Gliclazide 格列齊特
Metformin 二甲雙胍
胰島素***

以下糖尿病藥物必須經獲得特殊批准後， 亦會不論家庭收入， 3月1日後均100%政府免費補助
Linagliptin 利格列汀
Pioglitazone 吡格列酮
Saxagliptin 沙格列汀

注意：
－ 病者必須是BC省民及持有效BC醫療卡
－ 100%補助只限於政府指定副牌藥， 非指定品牌有可能病者需自己付部分費用
－ 補助規則不變， 每次最多可領100天份， 必須86天後才可再領
*** 不是所有胰島素都在補助範圍內， 如想知道政府會否補助自己在用的胰島素， 可參考以下政府網站， 或向取藥的藥房查詢
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/pharmacare/plans/national-pharmacare-plan-np

Crystal Pharmacy (est. 2007) is an independently owned pharmacy in Burnaby, B.C, Canada, proudly serving our community in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Come talk to us today.

01/29/2026

用iEMR手機程式與我們聯系

1. 從APP STORE找到 iEMR 圖標，下載並安裝到您的手機
2. 安裝完成後開啟應用程式。系統會提示您接受通知以接收藥局更新資訊
3. 藥局識別碼是我們的門市電話號碼：6044332821
病人識別碼是您的 PHN（個人健康號碼）或註冊的手機號碼。
4. 續藥申請：您可以查看您的用藥記錄並直接申請續藥。綠色按鈕通常表示續藥申請已準備好發送至藥房
5. 處方影像傳輸：使用手機相機安全地將新的紙本醫師處方照片直接發送至藥局處理
6. 疫苗接種記錄：查看你在麗晶藥房接種接種過的疫苗記錄，包括特定的接種日期和疫苗類型
7. 健康指標追蹤：追蹤並記錄關鍵健康指標，例如血糖、血壓、心率和體溫，供您的醫生查看。
8. 治療方案和記錄：您可以存取您的醫療狀況和治療方案的電子版，或向您的藥劑師發送安全簡訊和記錄。
9. 家庭資料管理：您可以將聯絡人新增至您的個人資料中，或選擇家庭成員，以便透過同一裝置查看他們的個人資料並管理他們的續藥申請。

01/29/2026

Connect with us using this easy app, iEMR
1. Find this iEMR logo from your app store, download and install onto your mobile phone
2. Open the app once installed. You will be prompted to accept notifications to receive pharmacy updates
Pharmacy Identifier is our store phone number 6044332821
Patient Identifier, is your PHN (Personal Health Number) or registered cell phone number with us.
3. Refill Requests: You can view your medication history and request refills directly. A green button typically indicates a refill is ready to be sent to the pharmacy.
4. Prescription Image Transfer: Use your phone’s camera to securely send a picture of a new paper doctor's prescription directly to the pharmacy for processing.
5. Vaccination Records: View a detailed history of your vaccinations, including specific dates and types administered.
6. Health Vitals Tracking: Track and log critical health metrics such as blood sugar, blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature for your physician to review.
7. Treatment Plans and Notes: Access digital copies of your medical conditions and treatment plans, or send secure text messages and notes to your pharmacist
8. Family Profile Management: You can add contacts to your profile or select family members to view their profiles and manage their refill requests from a single device.

01/12/2026

Taking Medication Correctly

As we welcome 2026, let's make "taking medication correctly" our New Year's resolution. Taking medication correctly is actually an investment in and protection of your health. Here are a few points to share:

Taking medication is not shameful.
Many clients feel ashamed of needing to take medication and secretly skip their doctor's prescriptions. I always like to remind clients that they should be grateful there is medication available to treat or control their condition. For example, a blood test indicates high cholesterol and the doctor decides cholesterol medication needs to be started. Often at the pharmacy counter, with the prescription in hand, the client will ask, "I don’t want to start taking this medication, can I?" Of course you can, but the consequence is that cholesterol will continue to rise, potentially leading to stroke and heart disease. Taking cholesterol medication as directed can help prevent stroke and heart disease, prolonging health and enhancing the quality of life for you and your family.

Take medication as directed.
Some medications for chronic diseases require long-term use to achieve a stable condition, such as blood pressure medication and cholesterol-lowering medication. Some clients like to adjust medication doses on their own. For example, reducing their blood pressure medication dosage on their own whenever blood pressure is normal upon checking, unaware that their blood pressure will slowly rise again after two to three weeks. When blood pressure is back up, then briefly increase back to the doctor's prescribed dosage, reducing the dosage again once blood pressure returns to normal. Fluctuating dosages like this will never achieve the intention of blood pressure medication to stabilize blood pressure.

Do not cut medication in half without consulting a pharmacist
If you are taking long-acting or enteric-coated tablets, do not cut them in half without consulting a pharmacist. Long-acting tablets have a special design on their coating. Upon swallowing, a fixed amount of medication will be released every hour in the stomach/intestinal system. Cutting them in half causes damage to this design, resulting in the entire dose within the tablet to be released within one to two hours, causing a surge of an excessively high dosage (the same applies to medicated patches) which may lead to toxicity. Certain medications can be destroyed under acidic medium; hence enteric coatings ensure that the tablet is dissolved and released only upon reaching the intestine, not in the stomach. Cutting the tablet in half will cause it to be destroyed by stomach acid.

Choose the right time to take medication.
If you need to take multiple medications, consult with your pharmacist to choose a, appropriate time when you are less likely to forget and to avoid drug interactions.

Next time you pick up your medication, consult your pharmacist to check if your medication habits and methods are correct.

01/12/2026

正確服藥

當我們迎接2026年來臨， 不妨把『正確服藥』作為新一年的願望. 『正確服藥』其實是對自己健康的投資及保障. 筆者與大家分享以下幾點:

服藥不是一件丟臉的事
很多客人總是覺得需要服藥很丟臉, 偷偷不服醫生開的藥. 筆者總會提醒客人, 應該慶幸有藥可服用來治療或控制病情, 好比驗血報告顯示膽固醇高, 醫生開了處方, 來到藥房櫃檯前問”我可不可以不服藥?” 當然可以, 不過後果是膽固醇繼續升高然後引發中風及心臟病. 藥物可幫助預防中風及心臟病, 能延續健康及與家人兒孫的生活質素,

依指示服藥
部分慢性病的藥需長期服用才會達到穩定病情的效果， 如血壓藥， 降膽固醇藥等。 發現血壓正常便自我減服血壓藥劑量， 卻不知兩至三星期後血壓慢慢回升。當發現血壓變高時短暫服回醫生處方的劑量， 血壓正常後又馬上減劑量，劑量忽高忽低，結果是根本達不到穩定血壓的目的。

不要隨便把藥切開一半
如你正在服用長效配方(long-acting, extended-release, slow-release)， 腸溶配方藥片(enteric coated), 不要隨便把藥切開一半。長效配方藥片的外殼有特別設計，吞服後藥片在腸胃內每小時會釋放一定的藥量，切開一半後等於破壞這特別設計，整片藥的劑量便會於一至兩小時內全數釋放，令劑量變得過高（藥貼也是同一道理）。有些藥物會被胃酸破壞，腸溶配方確保藥片在到達胃部時才會被融化釋放。 切開一半後藥物便會被胃酸破壞。

選定服藥的時間
如需要服用多種藥物， 不妨與藥劑師商量選定令自己不會容易忘記而不會有藥物相沖的服藥時。

下次取藥時不妨請教藥劑師, 諮詢一下自己服藥的觀念及方法是否正確

12/25/2025

Don’t forget to spend time with our seniors

While we are all busy preparing for holidays, let’s not forget about our seniors. Holidays are especially emotionally stressful for seniors who live alone, especially those who lost their spouses. Decreased mobility due to health deterioration can lead to social isolation that are silent challenges for older adults, often leading to health issues like depression and cognitive decline.

If you have seniors in your family and you don’t live together, visit them on a regular basis, not just during holidays. If you live far away from your senior family members, call them on a regular basis. A simple daily one minute phone call (or a visit) can often already offer the emotional support and mental stimulation that keeps their world bright and their hearts lighter.

Regular check-ins remind seniors that they are valued and remembered, not left behind or forgotten. Engaging seniors in chats, sharing stories, or even learning new things together helps keep their minds active and sharp.

Don't wait until it's too late. Don’t just spend time with them only during holidays. The time we have with our parents is a blessing. Let's give back the love they once gave us without limit, making their days brighter and their hearts lighter while we still can.

12/25/2025

別忘了多花時間陪伴長輩

當我們都在忙著準備節慶的時候，別忘了家裡的長輩。對於獨居老人來說，節日尤其會帶來巨大的情感壓力，尤其是那些失去伴侶的老人。健康狀況的退化導致行動不便，進而造成社交孤立，對老年人來說是難以察覺的挑戰，往往會導致憂鬱和認知能力下降等健康問題。

如果您家中有長輩，但沒有住在一起，請定期探望他們，而不僅僅是在假日。如果您與長輩住得不近，可定期打電話問候他們。很多時候每天只需一分鐘的電話（或一次探訪）就能提供情緒上的支持和心靈上的慰藉，讓他們的生活充滿陽光，心情愉悅。

定期問候或探望能讓長輩感受到他們的價值和被惦記，而不是被遺忘或拋棄。與長輩聊天、分享故事，甚至一起學習新事物，都能幫助他們保持思維活躍和敏銳。

不要等到為時已晚。不要只在假期才陪伴他們。有機會能與父母共度時光時一種恩典。讓我們把他們曾經無私給我們的愛回饋給他們，趁我們還能做到的時候，讓他們的生活更美好，讓他們的心情更輕鬆。

12/19/2025

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