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Pharmacists and COVID-19: new pressures, weaknesses in the drug supply, and increased dispensing fees

April 17, 2020 By Suzanne Rent Leave a Comment

The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Peter Jorna owns Scotia Pharmacy on Gottingen Street and Nova Scotia Pharmacy on Coburg Road in Halifax. His COVID-19 protocols for each store are a bit different. Jorna closed the interior of Scotia Pharmacy, but workers will deliver products at the door to customers, and […]

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