Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator

08/15/2025

Bonne fête nationale de l'Acadie, une célébration de la vitalité culturelle et du patrimoine durable du peuple acadien!

Au NSPR, nous connaissons l'importance d'accéder aux services de santé dans votre communauté d'origine et dans votre propre langue. Nous vous encourageons à visiter https://reseausantene.ca/repertoire/business-category/pharmaciens-pharmacists pour un répertoire des pharmaciens and pharmaciennes francophones de votre région.

Vive l'Acadie!

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Happy National Acadian Day, a celebration of the cultural vitality and enduring heritage of the Acadian people!

At the NSPR, we know the importance of accessing healthcare services in your home community and in your own language. We encourage you to visit https://reseausantene.ca/repertoire/business-category/pharmaciens-pharmacists for a directory of French-speaking pharmacists in your area.

Vive l’Acadie!

07/25/2025

Public Member Needed - Join the NSPR Registrations & Licensing Committee

The Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR) is seeking a public representative to join our Registrations and Licensing Committee. Please consider putting your name forward today – your participation matters!

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗨𝗦

The Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR) is the organization that regulates pharmacy practice in Nova Scotia. We work on behalf of all Nova Scotians to license and regulate pharmacy professionals and the community pharmacies where they work.

The NSPR is established by the Pharmacy Regulations under the Regulated Health Professions Act. Its legislated mandate is to ensure the public receives optimal care from the profession, with a sole focus to serve the interest of the health and well-being of the public.

We uphold the following organizational values:

• We believe that everyone deserves quality pharmacy care.
• We put equity at the core of what we do to address disparities in health access and outcomes.
• We collaborate with the public, pharmacy professionals, and our health system partners because learning with, from, and about others makes us all better.
• We adapt with the evolving health needs of the public so that we are doing the right work.
• We act with humility in everything we do.

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘

Public representatives play a crucial role in ensuring accountability, transparency, and public interest representation on our committees.

The Registration and Licensing Committee reviews applications and makes decisions on applications for registration and licensure when requested by the Registrar, including determining if applicants meet the necessary qualifications and criteria to practice pharmacy in Nova Scotia. The Committee consists of both registrants and public members and will meet online when a referral is made to the Committee by the Registrar.

The NSPR is pleased to provide honorariums for all committee members as per the NSPR Expense Reimbursement and Honorarium Policy.

𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

• Public representatives cannot be a registrant of the NSPR or a current registrant/employee of another regulated health profession.
• Applicants must not be current members of a board of a health professional association (e.g., Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia) or former members that served on a board within the last 24 months.

𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬

Please submit the following by 11:59PM on Monday, August 25 to nominations@nspharmacy.ca.

• your resume (including noting whether you have ever been licensed as a regulated health professional) and
• a short statement outlining your interest

The NSPR knows diversity and inclusion drive excellence. Including individuals who reflect the broadest range of human identities, experiences, and perspectives is essential to advancing our mission. We encourage applicants who are racialized, Black, African Nova Scotian, people of African descent, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers to Canada, and People with Disabilities to self-identify in their application.

07/22/2025

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗥)!

Our new name more clearly communicates our role to the public and better incorporates the full range of pharmacy professionals that we regulate.

Visit us at our new website 👉 www.nspharmacy.ca to learn about how the NSPR is here for you, the care that you can receive at your pharmacy, and other helpful information.

Have a general question or want more information?
info@nspharmacists.ca
902-422-8528

Have a concern or want to make a complaint?
complaints@nspharmacists.ca
902-422-8528 ext. 234

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Moderation of Content:

The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists’ (NSCP) social media platforms are intended to be "family friendly." When applicable, NSCP uses platform-provided content moderation/filtering options to limit foul or obscene content. NSCP actively monitors the social media platforms and will remove inappropriate content as defined below, without prior notice, and as soon as possible. NSCP shall reserve the right to remove and/or block anyone who posts inappropriate material as determined by NSCP. This material may include, but is not limited to:

1. Comments not related to the original topic, including random or unintelligible comments;

2. Profane, obscene, or pornographic content and/or language;

3. Content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, colour, age, religion, gender, or national origin;

4. Defamatory or personal attacks;

5. Serious, unproven or inaccurate accusations against individuals or organizations;

6. Threats to any person or organization;

7. Comments in support of, or in opposition to, any political campaigns or ballot measures;

8. Solicitation of commerce, including but not limited to advertising of any business or product for sale;

9. Conduct in violation of any federal, provincial or local law;

10. Encouragement of illegal activity;

11. Information that may tend to compromise the health, safety or security of the public or public systems;

12. Content that violates a legal ownership interest, such as a copyright, of any party;

13. Harassment or content which constitutes and/or facilitates stalking;

14. Content which violates the right to privacy;

15. Encouragement of violence;

16. Repetitive content;

17. Comments which may reasonably interfere with, inhibit, or compromise and/or the safety of any/all NSCP employees;

18. Posts or comments that contain any external links;

19. Content that violates, misuses, compromises or discloses personal health information of an individual

NSCP does not encourage posting of photos or videos by anyone other than NSCP staff. Members of the public can send photos and/or videos to info@nspharmacists.ca

To file a formal complaint, contact info@nspharmacists.ca

06/18/2025

The NSCP is honoured to receive the 2025 Fred T. Mahaffey Award for our contribution to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy.

In response to increasing concerns by pharmacy professionals in Nova Scotia about their workplace conditions, in 2019, the NSCP began exploring how pharmacy regulators could intervene.

After reviewing research and literature on staffing levels and speaking to practitioners in Nova Scotia, the College launched the Staffing and Workload Initiative for Safety and Effectiveness (StaffWISE) project.

Over the past five years, the NSCP worked with Davis Pier Consulting to develop its StaffWISE Staffing Score, a robust, evidence-based, data-driven regulatory indicator intended to enable the NSCP to ensure that Nova Scotia community pharmacies have the staffing needed to consistently deliver quality services in a way that can be sustained by pharmacy professionals.

The NSCP will use the findings of the multiyear project and the StaffWISE Staffing Score to set and enforce minimum staffing levels in Nova Scotia’s community pharmacies. The findings can also be used by pharmacy managers and owners to help understand and improve pharmacy operations.

The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists (NSCP) received the 2025 Fred T. Mahaffey Award for its contributions to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy. I...

06/10/2025

This June, the NSCP recognizes National Indigenous History Month and the rich heritage of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, especially the Mi’kmaw people of Mi’kma’ki.

As Nova Scotia’s pharmacy regulator, we are committed to supporting culturally safe and equitable pharmacy care for all.

06/10/2025

This June, the NSCP recognizes National Indigenous History Month and the rich heritage of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, especially the Mi’kmaw people of Mi’kma’ki.

As Nova Scotia’s pharmacy regulator, we are committed to supporting culturally safe and equitable pharmacy care for all.

06/04/2025

ICYMI: Nova Scotians aged 65 and older can now book their free shingles vaccine appointment.

The vaccine costs about $400 but is free for seniors as of May 28. People can book an appointment by calling their primary health care provider or at https://novascotia.ca/routinevaccine

Starting today, May 20, Nova Scotians aged 65 and older can book their free shingles vaccine appointment. The first appointments will be May 28.

The vaccine costs about $400 but will be free for seniors starting May 28. People can book an appointment by calling their primary health care provider or at https://novascotia.ca/routinevaccine

À compter d'aujourd'hui 20 mai, les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse de 65 ans et plus peuvent prendre rendez-vous pour recevoir gratuitement le vaccin contre le zona. Les premiers rendez-vous seront le 28 mai.

Le vaccin coûte environ 400 $, mais il sera gratuit pour les personnes âgées à compter du 28 mai. Les gens peuvent prendre rendez-vous auprès de leur fournisseur de soins de santé primaire ou en ligne au https://novascotia.ca/routinevaccine (en anglais seulement).

06/01/2025

Happy Pride Month, Nova Scotia! 🏳️‍🌈

The NSCP is committed to ensuring everyone receives quality, equitable pharmacy care.

This June, we celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and reaffirm our dedication to inclusive healthcare for all.

We believe in putting equity at the core of our work and fostering safe, respectful pharmacy spaces. Together, let's build a healthier, more inclusive Nova Scotia.

05/27/2025

05/21/2025

The NSCP is seeking a pharmacy professional to contribute to the important work of the NSCP as a pharmacy inspector.

This is an independent contractor position providing flexibility in managing your own schedule and work methods, within the operational hours of pharmacies.

If you are interested, or know of someone who would be an ideal candidate, please view the job posting for more details. The application deadline is 11:59 pm on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Apply 👉: https://tinyurl.com/4v8xj22z

05/16/2025