Family Drug Mart

10/20/2026

Thank you to our wonderful pharmacy technicians who go above and beyond for their patients and communities each and every day!

Pharmacy technicians are essential members of your healthcare team - ensuring safe and efficient access to medications across our province.

Happy National Pharmacy Technician Day! 🎉

Pharmacy technicians play a key role in pharmacy practice, and are essential in the evolution of pharmacy. They greet you at the counter, answer your questions about your prescriptions and medication devices, participate in prescription processing and checking, administer vaccinations, and SO much more!

Pharmacy Technician Day recognizes the invaluable contributions made by pharmacy technicians to patient health and safety, and celebrates pharmacy technicians as an integral part of the healthcare team.

Shout out to our pharmacy technicians - THANK YOU for being awesome! 😊

10/15/2026

We ask for your patience as we navigate an internet and phone service outage at Family Drug Mart St. John’s and will provide an update as soon as our services resume.

Thank you,
Your pharmacy team

10/09/2026

Family Drug Mart will be closed on Monday, October 12th for Thanksgiving 🦃🍂

Please check your medicine cabinets to ensure you have all your essential medicines for the long weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Your pharmacy team

09/25/2026

Today is World Pharmacists Day! 🌍

In a healthcare system with ever-increasing demands, pharmacists serve their communities through ensuring safe, effective, and timely access to medication therapy and quality healthcare.

We would like to extend a special thank you to our own pharmacists, Mr. Philip O’Keefe who has provided care to patients on Bell Island for 45 years, Dr. Kara O’Keefe, Dr. Joey Gamba, Dr. Jill Ingram, and Dr. Anna Parsons. Thank you for your dedication to our patients!

09/04/2026

Please be reminded that Family Drug Marti will be closed on Monday, September 7th for the Labour Day Holiday.

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Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause,
You Pharmacy Team

08/18/2026

Family Drug Mart has been voted as one of the top community pharmacies in the St. John’s region through the CommunityVotes St. John’s 2026 platform!

Thank you to those who took the time to acknowledge our team who work diligently to provide excellent pharmaceutical care to our patients and clients!

With gratitude,
Your pharmacy team

08/03/2026

When you choose a locally-owned and independent pharmacy, you’re choosing more than a place to pick up your prescriptions.

You’re supporting:
• local jobs
• local decision-making
• personalized care
• stronger community healthcare

Every choice to shop local helps keep care, connection, and investment right here in our community.

08/02/2026

Family Drug Mart (both Bell Island and St. John’s locations) will be closed this Wednesday, August 5th for the St. John’s Regatta.

Please ensure you call ahead for any essential medicines needed for the holiday.

The St. John’s Regatta is Canada's oldest organized sporting event, held since 1826.

Photo Details:

1919 regatta during Prince of Wales' visit
(© Doughty, A. / Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada / PA-022266)

07/27/2026

Come see our pharmacist Dr. Joey Gamba this Wednesday morning for your pneumonia shot! 💉

06/30/2026

Today we invite you to join us in thanking our pharmacy assistant of 13 years, Tammie Taplin, for the hard work and dedication she has demonstrated in her role and towards her community during her time at Family Drug Mart.

Through the ever-changing profession of pharmacy, increasing pressures on our healthcare system, and the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tammie has provided essential care to her community by ensuring the residents of Bell Island have access to medicines, vaccines, and pharmacy services. As a pharmacy assistant, a great deal of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into ensuring patients have access to medication goes unnoticed, but today we hope to bring attention to Tammie’s essential role in her community.

Although Tammie’s time at Family Drug Mart is coming to an end, we wish Tammie and her family every success in their future endeavours and thank her for her dedication to the patients of Family Drug Mart!