Business Details
Your Trusted Pharmacy in Nanaimo, BC
Central Drugs has been dedicated to community health since 1892, operating seven pharmacy locations across Central Vancouver Island. Our pharmacist-owned model ensures personalized care, with each location led by professionals specializing in areas such as compounding, women's health, and travel medicine. We prioritize efficient service, offering free prescription delivery and streamlined access to medications.Our team focuses on building long-term patient relationships while maintaining rigorous standards in prescription compounding and travel vaccination services. Through generations, we've combined traditional care values with modern healthcare solutions to meet diverse patient needs.
Services
Prescription Compounding
Travel Vaccinations
Telehealth Appointments
Prescription Delivery
Medical Equipment
Pharmacist Consultations
Blister Packing
Home Health Care
Highlights and features
- We offer 130+ years of continuous pharmaceutical expertise
- Our pharmacist-owned model ensures personalized healthcare solutions
- Specialized services in prescription compounding and travel medicine
- Free prescription delivery across Central Vancouver Island
- Seven convenient locations with experienced healthcare professionals
Services
Prescription Compounding
Our specialized pharmacists create tailored medication solutions by combining ingredients to meet specific patient requirements. This service addresses allergies, dosage adjustments, and unique administration needs while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. Ideal for pediatric, veterinary, and specialized adult healthcare applications.
Travel Vaccinations
Certified travel health consultations include personalized vaccination schedules and destination-specific health planning. Our pharmacists provide yellow fever vaccinations and comprehensive travel health packages to ensure safe international travel with expert medical guidance.
Telehealth Appointments
Access licensed physicians through secure telehealth consultations for prescription management and health assessments. Available at all locations with seamless prescription fulfillment at your preferred pharmacy branch.
Prescription Delivery
Free prescription delivery service available across Central Vancouver Island. Ensures medication access for patients with mobility challenges or busy schedules while maintaining medication integrity and security.
Medical Equipment
Comprehensive selection of medical equipment and health monitoring devices. Supports home healthcare needs with reliable products for chronic condition management and post-operative care.
People
Mark Rogers
President and Owner
With over two decades of leadership at Central Drugs, Mark fosters community relationships while maintaining operational excellence across pharmacy locations.
Jordan Mark
Owner
Specializing in custom compounding, Jordan develops personalized medication solutions for complex healthcare needs in women's health and veterinary medicine.
Kylee Power
Owner
Focuses on holistic patient care addressing women's health, senior care, and mental health challenges through personalized pharmaceutical interventions.
Sylvie Fraser
Owner
Combines outdoor lifestyle passion with patient-centered care, emphasizing wellness and preventive healthcare strategies for local residents.
James Saunders
Owner
Builds therapeutic relationships through medication management while actively participating in community sports organizations and health initiatives.
Questions
Do you offer prescription delivery services?
Yes, we provide free prescription delivery across Central Vancouver Island to ensure medication access for all patients.
What travel health services do you provide?
We offer travel vaccinations, yellow fever immunizations, and personalized health planning with certified travel pharmacists.
Can you compound specialized medications?
Our pharmacists create customized medications for allergies, dosage requirements, and unique administration needs using regulated compounding practices.
How many pharmacy locations do you operate?
We maintain seven convenient locations across Nanaimo and Lantzville to serve Central Vancouver Island residents.
Do you accept telehealth prescriptions?
Yes, we process prescriptions from virtual physicians and coordinate medication fulfillment at your preferred location.
What medical equipment do you carry?
Our pharmacies stock essential medical equipment and health monitoring devices to support home healthcare requirements.
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