Pharmacies push for expanded lockdown hours

Local pharmacy owners said the past week of operating with curbside services as mandated by the latest emergency orders has proven "tedious" and "difficult", leading them to request more operating hours and days. In his national address Sunday night, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) - which consists of approximately ...

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We don39t have any face masks left, say pharmacies

WHILE health officials have changed their stance on people wearing masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19, some local pharmacies say they don't have any available for sale.

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Grocery store/pharmacy emphasize disinfection to protect customers and workers from COVID-19

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Double boost for Bahamas Pharmacy Association

By SANCHESKA BROWN

THE BAHAMAS Pharmacy Association is boasting two major accomplishments - winning the bid to host a Commonwealth Pharmacy Conference and having a Bahamian elected to serve as vice president of the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association.

President of the BPA Dr Marvin Smith said the association is pleased to announce that at the 2011 CPA in Durban, South Africa, the Bahamas was se...

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BPA urges Tribune to report pharmacy violators to police

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Bahamians Recognise Top Brands Aquapure, Nutella, Lowe's Pharmacy, Mortimer, Super Value and Toyota in Best Buy Award Survey

The newest ICERTIAS Best Buy Award survey bodes well for global and home-grown brands on the Bahamas market...

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Pharmaceutical association raises concerns following appointment of Bahamas Pharmacy Council chair

The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) has expressed serious concerns about the recent appointment of the chairperson of the Bahamas Pharmacy Council, calling for the selected person in the position to be strongly reconsidered. However, Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands - who made the appointment - said he is "comfortable" with his decision.
In a letter sent to Sands in June, the BPA claime...

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Still no pharmacy benefits under NHI

Almost three months into the primary care phase of National Health Insurance (NHI), there are still no pharmacy benefits under the program, indicating that pharmacies across The Bahamas have yet to sign on board with the healthcare scheme.
Speaking with Guardian Business yesterday, Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said at this point there are no medications available under NHI. "There is, at thi...

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UPDATED: Police kill boy after Seagrape pharmacy armed robbery

A BRAZEN daytime robbery yesterday ended with police shooting one teenage suspect dead and apprehending two more after the trio, along with another armed man, allegedly tied up an employee, held customers at gunpoint and robbed the QVS Pharmacy in the Seagrape Shopping Plaza...

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PHARMACY DOUBLES SIZE AT NEW LOCATION

A Freport-based pharmacy has relocated to new premises more than double the size of its previous location.

Sav-Mor Drugs has today moved to new premises in the former Columbus Theatre building, now the Siboney Office Complex on East Mall, directly across from Pizza Hut in downtown Freeport.

The prescription drug and convenience store has moved from its present site at RND Plaza. The new location...

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