Provincial Prescription Renewal Support Service

Last updated on November 6, 2025

The Provincial Prescription Renewal Support Service (PPRSS) has ended as of October 31, 2025.

The Ministry of Health sincerely thanks all pharmacists who have used and supported PPRSS.

PPRSS supported pharmacists in delivering timely care to patients without a primary care provider. Introduced as a temporary measure, the service enabled prescription renewals in circumstances where pharmacists previously lacked authority. Since launching in 2022, the service managed over 2,000 prescription renewal requests.

With the expanded pharmacist authority introduced in October 2022 and August 2024, allowing pharmacists to adapt and renew prescriptions and order and interpret laboratory tests, the need for PPRSS has significantly decreased.

The Ministry of Health remains committed to future collaboration with pharmacy partners, including frontline pharmacists, to develop services that meet evolving practice needs and improve access and quality of care for B.C. residents.

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