What is wholesaling/why would it be a problem?
A24. According to the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations, wholesaling is the activity of selling any prescription drug other than at retail sale, where the seller’s name does not appear on the label on the drug. While none of the pharmacies inspected were observed to be engaging in wholesaling, Inspectors did find certain pharmacies were supplying some of the inspected pharmacies with wholesale prescription drugs without the required Establishment Licence. This activity could pose a potential health risk because, in the event of a drug recall, the tracking of the drug supply through the supply and distribution chain would be more difficult. This is why Health Canada asked the pharmacies who have been supplying other pharmacies in this way to stop this activity until they receive the required Establishment License.
