A Burnaby pharmacy has lost the ability to dispense prescriptions as it faces an investigation over allegations it was entering people in the COVID-19 vaccine system without actually giving them the shots.
This would allow a person to download the BC Vaccine Card, which remains necessary to access a variety of non-essential services until April 8.
Health Minister Adrian Dix said on Thursday the investigation is into the specific pharmacy location in Burnaby and not the chain to which it belongs. As of now, the Medicine Shoppe at 4277 Kingsway is not dispensing prescriptions.
“Today, officials in the Ministry of Health revoked the ability to bill under PharmaCare under the Pharmaceutical Services Act,” Dix said.
He says if the allegations are proven true, those at fault could face discipline from the College of Pharmacists of BC or be charged by police.
