The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists announced the 30-day prescription limit is being lifted for most drugs.
The announcement was made via media release which said the change came into effect back on May 12 but in order to avoid a rush on pharmacies it was not widely publicized.
The 30-day limit was first introduced on March 18 in order to deal with any drug shortages potentially caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supplies for most drugs have now reached the point where the NSPC feels prescriptions can be filled up to the previous maximum limit of 90-days.
Some drugs will remain under the 30-day restriction, the NSPC recommend people speak with their pharmacists to get information on the rules surrounding their medications.
NSPC says they will continue to monitor drug supplies at the national and provincial level and reserve the right to limit certain prescriptions to a 30-day limit.
The 30-day policy was criticized as it forced people to take more trips out of their homes and was more costly to patients.
Pharmacies charge a dispensing fee to cover the associated costs with filling a prescription; labour, packaging, record confirmation, etc. Typically those fees range from $5 to $15 and can add up quickly especially if a patient has multiple prescriptions.
