The New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association (the NBPA) is the voice of pharmacy professionals, and leads advocacy in support of evolving the role of pharmacy expertise in our health care system. We are the only member-led association that represents all pharmacy professionals in New Brunswick. We advise, influence, and negotiate directly with the provincial government, and we get results.
Our recent advocacy work has resulted in expanded coverage for minor ailments, improved access to health-care for New Brunswickers, and more pharmacy professionals empowered to practice primary care.
Advocacy Timeline
- 2008-2014 – Prescribing for continuity of care, administering injections, inclusion in the influenza program, introduction of NB PharmaCheck, new Pharmacy Act.
- 2021 – COVID-19 vaccines, prescription renewals, assessment and prescribing for UTI and shingles, flu vaccine claim increase
- 2022 – Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines, prescribing for Paxlovid
- 2023 – Assessment and prescribing for tick bites/Lyme Disease, public funding for more minor ailments, Pharmacy Workforce Planning Study, launch of Pharmacist Care Clinics pilot project.
- 2024 – Launch of medication waste and sharps disposal program; ongoing negotiations with the provincial government.
As a member of NBPA, you support the advocacy, negotiations, research, tools, and new investments that directly impact you.
Learn more about our membership categories, fees, and benefits here.