RICHMOND, British Columbia — Next week, London Drugs plans to begin offering oral cancer screening clinics at 15 stores in metropolitan Vancouver, B.C. London Drugs said Thursday that the clinics will be offered between April 25 and May 18. They follow a successful oral cancer screening pilot that the western Canada drug chain started last
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — London Drugs vice president of pharmacy John Tse said the chain is exploring the idea of selling legal marijuana through its 79 pharmacies in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “When it gets classified as a legal product, Health Canada will most likely regulate it, because there are regulated producers as
Shoppers Drug Mart and London Drugs, two of Canada’s largest pharmacy chains, reportedly are considering selling medical marijuana. A published report by The Globe and Mail this week said Shoppers Drug Mart has made inquiries with medical marijuana suppliers. The article also reported that the drug chain, Canada’s largest with over 1,300 stores, has discussed
RICHMOND, British Columbia — With the launch of its new Photolab website and in-store kiosks, London Drugs says it is continuing its commitment to superior customer service. At 78 London Drugs locations across Western Canada, the new touchscreen kiosks and technology have been installed in the Photolab departments, according to the company. With upgraded software,
RICHMOND, British Columbia — London Drugs has rolled out new photo kiosks at all stores and launched a new Photolab website. The western Canada drug chain said Thursday the new touchscreen photo stations have been installed in the Photolab departments at its 78 stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. According to the retailer,
RICHMOND, British Columbia — Pharmacists at London Drugs are working with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) to help educate parents about immunization options as their children head back to school. The western Canada drug chain said the CMA has expressed concern about falling immunization rates in Canada and seeks more efforts to educate parents who
RICHMOND, British Columbia — A promotion by London Drugs encourages photographers both amateur and pro to celebrate their craft for World Photo Day. The western Canada drug chain is spotlighting World Photo Day, held on Aug. 19, both in stores and online. At select stores in British Columbia and Alberta, the London Drugs Photolab will
RICHMOND, British Columbia — London Drugs, which boasts of having a long history of embracing new ideas and products, especially in cameras and photofinishing, says consumer drones are the next big evolution in action video and aerial photography. The western Canada drug chain is selling the world’s first smart drone, the Solo, at all locations
RICHMOND, British Columbia — London Drugs is adding a 3D printer to its unique mix of pharmacy, health and beauty care products, and electronics. The western Canada drug chain said Thursday that the Tiertime UP Mini 3D printer has been rolled out to 50 of its stores, enabling consumers to see the capabilities of 3D
Drug stores are showing their potential as sites for cancer screening technology, enhancing their value as a destination for preventive care. This month, medical device maker MedXHealth Corp. announced a mole-scanning pilot using its SIAscopy technology at 25 Alphega Pharmacies, part of the Walgreens Alliance Boots retail network, in the United Kingdom. MedX said the
RICHMOND, British Columbia — London Drugs is again showing its support for Five Hole for Food (FHFF), a nonprofit group that organizes street hockey games across Canada each summer to raise awareness for food banks and collect food donations. The 2015 FHFF tour, London Drugs’ fifth year in supporting the effort, kicked off July 1
RICHMOND, British Columbia — London Drugs has partnered with LED Dental Inc. in a pilot program to provide free oral cancer screenings. In the pilot, LED Dental is providing its VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System for screenings at 12 London Drugs pharmacies in the lower mainland area of British Columbia. The first screenings were
London Drugs stores already boast a unique product mix with their substantial consumer-electronics departments, which feature products ranging from digital cameras and flat-screen TVs to computers and mobile devices. Yet now the retailer is adding another twist: a drone. Starting on June 26, the western Canada drug chain plans to begin selling Solo, billed by
OTTAWA — Canadians hold pharmacists in high regard and see them as playing a key role in the nation’s health care system, according to a poll conducted by Abacus Data for the Canadian Pharmacists Association. The online survey of a 2,937 Canadians, done for Pharmacist Awareness Month in Canada, which takes place in March, found
