www.nspharmacy.ca, the official website of the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR), provides information about the pharmacy regulator, pharmacist and pharmacy technician registration, pharmacy licensure, and pharmacy practice in our province.

The information on this site is intended as a resource to pharmacy professionals and future pharmacy professionals, and to the public.

Public interpretation of health information on this site should not be substituted for the advice of a healthcare professional. For specific health matters, visitors to this site are encouraged to consult their pharmacist or other appropriate healthcare provider.

Occasionally, alternate websites are referenced on this site. This does not imply an endorsement by NSPR. The Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator does not endorse specific organizations, products, or therapies.

Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People, and we acknowledge them as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land.

We respect and honour the Peace and Friendship Treaties that were signed in this territory, setting the terms of coexistence between settlers and the Mi’kmaq people. These Treaties remain in place today.

We recognize our responsibility to uphold the Treaties in the spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration. We acknowledge the harms that have created and continue to create health inequities for Mi’kmaq People, and we commit to moving forward in partnership.

We are all Treaty People.

We recognize the histories, legacies and contributions of African Nova Scotians, a distinct people with connections to the original 52 land-based Black communities. African Nova Scotians have been a key part of enriching the culture and history of Mi’kma’ki for more than 400 years.

Mi’kma’ki includes all of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, part of New Brunswick, the Gaspé region of Quebec, part of Maine, and southwestern Newfoundland.

News

  • October 22, 2025

    Dalhousie Pharmacy Endowment Fund Survey

    Since 1988, the Dalhousie Pharmacy Endowment Fund has been supporting pharmacy practice through a pharmacy-specific Grant opportunity to fund programs…

  • October 15, 2025

    We’re Hiring – Accounting & Office Administrator

    The Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR) is seeking an Accounting & Office Administrator to join our highly motivated and skilled…

  • October 2, 2025

    Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator is asking the Oxford English Dictionary to redefine ‘pharmacist’

    Rebecca Gao 10/1/2025 Canadian Healthcare Network You might see a new definition for the word “pharmacist” in the dictionary soon. …

  • September 25, 2025

    Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator Seeks to Redefine “Pharmacist”

    The Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR) has launched a new awareness campaign – Redefining Pharmacy Care – that highlights to…

  • September 18, 2025

    NSPR Board Recruitment

    Under the RHPA, the NSPR has the privilege and responsibility to recruit and appoint its inaugural Board of qualified registrants…

  • September 11, 2025

    NSPR Showcased as a Thought Leader during 2025 FIP World Congress

    The Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator (NSPR) was selected as one of four featured organizations for the 2025 FIP World Congress…

  • August 7, 2025

    National Incident Data Repository Safety Brief

    The biannual National Incident Data Repository Safety Brief for Nova Scotia has been released for the period ofOctober 1, 2024…

  • August 7, 2025

    Deadline Reminder for Dalhousie Pharmacy Endowment Fund Letter of Intent

    Reminder: Pharmacists living in the Maritime Provinces and faculty members of the College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University are eligible to…

  • July 16, 2025

    ISMP 2025 National Snapshot

    ISMP Canada has released its 2025 National Snapshot. The report provides an annual overview of learnings and insights from community…

  • June 12, 2025

    June 30th RHPA Transition

    On June 30, 2025, the NSCP will migrate under the Regulated Health Professions Act and will become the Nova Scotia…

  • May 6, 2025

    Launch of New Pharmacy Technician Assessment

    The NSCP is pleased to announce the launch of the new NSPR Pharmacy Technician Assessment (NSPR-PTA) program. This competency-based assessment…

  • December 5, 2023

    Launch of Streamlined Licensing Pathway and Recruitment Campaign for International Pharmacy Professionals

    Nova Scotia Launches New Streamlined Licensing Pathway and RecruitmentCampaign for International Pharmacy Professionals More pharmacy professionals are needed to address…