Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Mar 2020
Coronavirus a 'wake-up call' for Canada's prescription drug supply
27 March 2020 - Canadian pharmacies are limiting how much medication can be dispensed to try to prevent shortages.
Canadian pharmacies are limiting how much medication can be dispensed to try to prevent shortages, recognizing that most active ingredients for drugs come from India and China and medical supply chains have been disrupted by the spread of COVID-19.
Provincial regulatory colleges are complying with the Canadian Pharmacists Association call to limit the amount of medications given to patients to 30 day supplies. The goal is to stop people from refilling prescriptions early and to ensure life-saving drugs don't run short when supply chains are vulnerable.
