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.

Regulatory Performance

Strategic Plan

The NSPR Board is responsible for setting the NSPR’s strategic plan. This plan serves as the foundation upon which the NSPR plans its annual tactical activities, allocates financial resources, and holds itself accountable.

Annual Report

Our Annual Report offers a comprehensive account of how the NSPR fulfilled its mandate to govern the practice of pharmacy in the interest and wellbeing of the public. It details our key achievements, core regulatory functions, and demonstrates our responsiveness within an evolving healthcare environment.

2024 NSPR Annual ReportDownload

Past Annual Reports

Quality Assurance Program for Regulator Performance

The NSPR participated in the pilot of the Quality Assurance Program for Regulator Performance (QAPRP) from June 1, 2024, to October 31, 2024. The pilot included six health profession regulators under DHW oversight, who were each assessed for their compliance with good governance practices, based on a series of standards and expected outcomes.

Read the QAPRP Pilot Summary.