Compounding pharmacies could help ease Ontario's ongoing drug shortage
Local pharmacists like Laurie Proulx are exploring in-house medication compounding to address persistent supply gaps affecting chronic illness patients across the province.
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Laurie Proulx has relied on medication to manage the pain of a chronic illness she's been living with for decades. Like many Ontarians, she's faced disruptions in accessing her regular prescriptions as the province deals with a persistent drug shortage.
Local pharmacists are now exploring whether in-house compounding—the practice of mixing medications on-site—could help bridge these gaps. Compounding allows pharmacies to create medications when commercial supplies are unavailable, potentially easing access for patients with chronic conditions across Ottawa and beyond.
The facts
What is compounding in pharmacy?
Compounding is the practice of mixing medications on-site at a pharmacy. It allows pharmacies to create medications when commercial supplies are unavailable, potentially easing access for patients with chronic conditions.
Who is Laurie Proulx?
Laurie Proulx is a local pharmacist exploring in-house medication compounding to address drug supply gaps in Ontario.
