Does the Restocking of Drugs used for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) during COVID-19 Policy only apply to hospital pharmacy? Why isn’t community pharmacy allowed to engage in restocking as stipulated in this policy?

Only accredited hospital pharmacies are permitted to engage in the restocking of drugs in accordance with the stipulations identified in the policy. Due to provincial regulation, community pharmacies are currently not able to engage in the restocking of drugs. Currently, the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, DPRA, O. Reg. 264/16, s.32 permits the restocking of drugs (subjection to the conditions in the regulation) in an accredited hospital pharmacy environment. The DPRA, O. Reg. 264/16, s.32 prohibits an accredited community pharmacy returning to stock, reselling or redispensing a Schedule I drug that was previously sold or dispensed.