Pharmacist shortage spurs loosening of regulations


By Jeremy Hainsworth
Former pharmacists, students pressed into service

A shortage of pharmacists in B.C. to assist during the COVID-19 pandemic has led Victoria to loosen licencing requirements to get more trained staff behind drug store counters. An April 1 ministerial repealed part of the Health Professions Act to grant temporary registrations to students and technicians.…

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April 5, 2020

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