Refilling a Prescription in New Brunswick Without a Family Doctor
No family doctor and a prescription running low? Here are your options in New Brunswick, starting with your pharmacist and My Pharmacist NB.
Quick answer
Being between primary care providers shouldn't mean running out of a medication you rely on. In New Brunswick your pharmacist is the best first stop: at participating pharmacies, My Pharmacist NB lets them renew what's within their scope and book a nurse practitioner video visit for the rest.
Your options
If your prescription is running low and you don't have a primary care provider, you can:
- Ask your pharmacist. In many cases they can extend or renew a prescription within their own scope. At a participating My Pharmacist NB pharmacy, they can also book a nurse practitioner video visit for you on the spot when more is needed.
- Use a walk-in or after-hours clinic for renewals that need an in-person look.
- Contact your last prescriber if you're still within their care.
When My Pharmacist NB fits
My Pharmacist NB is a good fit when you need to renew a medication you already take and are doing well on, and for new or worsening symptoms a nurse practitioner can assess and treat within their scope. It's not the right route for controlled substances or emergencies. Your pharmacist triages you and points you elsewhere if needed.
Start at your pharmacy
See your pharmacist today to book an appointment. Nurse practitioner visits are a flat $79, at select participating pharmacies across New Brunswick.
How it worksFrequently asked questions
No. My Pharmacist NB is open to anyone visiting a participating pharmacy in New Brunswick, whether or not you have a family physician or nurse practitioner. Many New Brunswickers use it precisely because they're between primary care providers or on a waitlist for a family doctor.
You don't need a referral. Every nurse practitioner visit is with a clinician licensed in the province, working within their scope of practice.
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