CPhA Quick Poll - November 2024 Survey

Pet medications in pharmacies

On October 30, 2024, the Competition Bureau of Canada released a report on the market for pet medication in Canada that states a lack of competition is contributing to higher prices and fewer options for consumers. According to the report, “exclusive distribution” practices are limiting access to veterinary clinics and restricting access for pharmacies that could play a role in filling the veterinary-prescribed prescriptions. The Competition Bureau makes one recommendation: that provinces and territories consider mandating the supply of pet medications to pharmacists to create opportunities for them to compete. We want to know what you think! Take our quick poll:

1.How often does your pharmacy currently dispense prescriptions for pets?(Required.)

2.Do you support allowing pharmacists to dispense pet medications in community pharmacies?(Required.)

3.How comfortable do you feel dispensing pet medications, given your current knowledge and training?(Required.)

Very uncomfortable

Somewhat uncomfortable

Neutral

Somewhat comfortable

Very comfortable

4.Do feel that you have the time and capacity to add dispensing of pet medications to your current responsibilities?(Required.)

Unsure

Yes

Unsure

Yes

5.Do you have any comments you'd like to share?