Improving Access to Healthcare
Local Healthcare Access Points
Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic
This pharmacist-led clinic provides an extended suite of pharmacy primary care services at no charge to people with a valid Nova Scotia Health Card.
These services include assessment and prescribing for:
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Strep Throat
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Pink Eye
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UTIs
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Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD)
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Prescription renewals for all medications and more
Publicly funded vaccines for adults and children are also available at these clinics as well as medical injections (fee may apply).
Our local Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic is operated through:
The Medicine Shoppe at 1B-664 Prince Street, Truro. They can be reached at 902-814-2679.
Lawtons Pharmacist Plus Clinic
The Pharmacist Plus Clinics are another way we're improving access to healthcare for all Nova Scotians.
The Truro Lawtons Pharmacist Plus Clinic is a walk-in clinic that has a nurse practitioner and pharmacists working as a team to provide a variety of health care services, from primary care to chronic disease prevention and management.
Services include:
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Diagnosing and treating routine and more immediate health concerns
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Prescribing medications and prescriptions renewals
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Medication management or modifications
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Chronic disease management
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Health screening and preventative care
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Ordering and interpreting tests
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Vaccinations and injections
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Making referrals to specialists and other health care providers
The Pharmacist Walk-In Clinic+ is located at:
Lawtons, 316 Willow Street, Suite 20, Truro.
They can be reached at 902-896-0987. Hours of Operation are:
Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm