Local pharmacist now able to alter, refill prescriptions, immunize

From the Sackville (NB) Tribune Post:
Local residents can now have their prescriptions refilled easier, thanks to changes that went into effect recently under the New Brunswick Pharmacy Act.

George Murray, a pharmacist at Tantramar Pharmacy, is one of the province's first accredited pharmacists permitted to alter or refill prescriptions, administer vaccines and prescribe medications in an emergency.

Murray took a two-day training session in Moncton before applying for his licence.

"The first day was an injection how-to and there was a 15-hour online course as well that had to be completed before the hands-on training."

Murray also did CPR training.

Accredited pharmacists can now administer most types of vaccines, including those for H1N1 and seasonal flu, Murray said.

"The timing was good with the H1N1 outbreak. More people are scrambling for people who have the ability to provide immunization." ...more