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Recruitment Program Brings Over 100 Foreign-Trained Pharmacists to Nova Scotia

  • Over 100 foreign-trained pharmacists from countries like the U.S., Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand have joined Nova Scotia's healthcare system through a streamlined licensing program.
  • The program eliminates the national licensing exam and internship period, speeding up approval.
  • Pharmacists are drawn to Nova Scotia's wide scope of practice, including treating minor ailments and administering vaccines.