Business Details
47 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Pharmacy on the Sunshine Coast
Howe Sound Pharmacy has been serving the Sunshine Coast community since 1979, providing personalized care and expertise in both traditional and complementary medicine. Our team of five clinical pharmacists, with over 100 years of collective experience, prioritizes patient-centered care through services like medication reviews, compounding, and health consultations. We emphasize preventative healthcare, offering automated strip-pouch packaging, immunizations, and lifestyle counseling to support holistic wellness. As pioneers in integrating alternative therapies, we collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care, including long-term facility support and travel health consultations.Our commitment to innovation is demonstrated through participation in clinical research, technology testing, and training programs that enhance pharmacy practice. With a focus on community engagement, we provide free health resources, safe medication disposal, and harm reduction programs, ensuring accessible care for all residents.
Services
Medication Reviews
Compounding Services
Automated Packaging
Immunizations
Health Consultations
Compression Fittings
Travel Consultations
Smoking Cessation
Delivery Services
Harm Reduction Program
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized medication reviews with experienced pharmacists.
- Our automated strip-pouch packaging simplifies medication management.
- We provide free health consultations and lifestyle counseling.
- Our team includes certified geriatric and compounding specialists.
- We deliver medications locally with same-day emergency options.
What people say
Best pharmacy on Sunshine Coast
Excellent service
Knowledgeable pharmacists
Personalized care
Quick prescription fills
Services
Medication Reviews
Our pharmacists conduct comprehensive medication reviews to optimize treatment plans and prevent drug interactions. This provincially funded service helps patients understand their prescriptions, improve adherence, and achieve health goals through personalized consultations. With over 100 years of combined experience, our team ensures safe, effective medication use for individuals and long-term care facilities.
Compounding Services
We create customized creams, ointments, and formulations tailored to specific health needs. Our compounding services include natural hormone replacement therapy, pet medications, and specialized prescriptions requiring unique delivery methods. Pharmacists collaborate with physicians to ensure precise dosing and formulation, adhering to strict quality standards for patient-specific treatments.
Automated Packaging
Our automated strip-pouch and blister packaging systems improve medication adherence for seniors, travelers, and caregivers. These compliance-friendly solutions organize daily doses with clear labeling, reducing errors and simplifying administration. Packaging options accommodate various lifestyles, including travel-friendly formats and school-safe individual doses for children.
Immunizations
We administer publicly funded and travel-related vaccines, including flu shots and pneumonia immunizations. Pharmacists provide pre-travel risk assessments, administer injections for adults and children over five, and coordinate with Vancouver Coastal Health. Our clinic offers convenient weekday appointments and education on vaccine-preventable diseases.
Compression Fittings
As the Sunshine Coast's only certified compression fitting service, we provide Sigvaris medical-grade stockings for chronic venous conditions. Certified fitters ensure proper sizing for patients managing lymphedema, varicose veins, or post-surgical swelling. Our expertise in graduated compression therapy improves circulation and prevents complications from venous insufficiency.
People
Chris Juozaitis
Pharmacist & Owner
With over 35 years in clinical pharmacy, Chris leads our patient-centered care model. Certified in geriatric pharmacy and homeopathic medicine, he pioneered innovative workflow designs that maximize pharmacist-patient engagement. He trains visiting professionals globally and collaborates with local healthcare providers to enhance community wellness.
Questions
What medication management services do you offer?
We provide provincially funded medication reviews to optimize treatment plans, prevent interactions, and improve adherence through personalized consultations with our pharmacists.
Do you offer compounding pharmacy services?
Yes, we create customized creams, ointments, and formulations for hormone therapy, pets, and specialized prescriptions requiring unique delivery methods.
What travel health services are available?
Our travel clinic offers pre-travel risk assessments, immunizations, and medication packaging solutions for international travelers, including border-crossing compliant prescriptions.
How does your Med Sync program work?
Med Sync coordinates all prescription refills to one convenient pickup day, simplifying medication management through synchronized prescription schedules and pharmacist consultations.
Do you provide compression therapy products?
We offer Sigvaris compression stockings with certified fitting services for chronic venous conditions, available exclusively on the Sunshine Coast.
What delivery options exist for local residents?
We deliver medications three to five days weekly across Gibsons and Sechelt, with same-day emergency options available for urgent needs.
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