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

  • February 2, 2026

    NSPR Launches Innovative Jordan Pharmacist Licensure Pilot

    The Jordan Pharmacy Licensure Pathway was launched by the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator to help fill a growing need in…

  • January 28, 2026

    2026 Expression of Interest – Practice Feedback Facilitator

    The NSPR is seeking community pharmacists to join our team of contracted Practice Feedback Facilitators. The Practice Feedback Program (PFP)…

  • January 14, 2026

    NSPR Committee and Working Group Opportunities

    The NSPR values the participation of pharmacy professionals in our regulatory work. We invite you to express your interest in…

  • December 11, 2025

    2024 Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Surveillance Report

    The 2024 Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Surveillance Report has been published. This report summarizes AEFIs reported following the administration…

  • December 5, 2025

    More Pharmacy Professionals Calling Nova Scotia Home: International Recruitment Initiative Delivers Results

    Over 1,000 qualified international pharmacy professionals have expressed interest in practicing in Nova Scotia December 5, 2025 (Dartmouth, NS)  The…

  • November 24, 2025

    StaffWISE project Part 2: Exploring pharmacy practice environment issues in Nova Scotia

    Read the second publication in our series of short papers reporting on the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator’s Staffing and Workload…

  • November 24, 2025

    StaffWISE project part 1: Exploring the connection between burnout, staffing, and patient safety

    Read the first publication in our series of short papers reporting on the Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator’s Staffing and Workload…

  • 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…