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Federal government is warning people not to stockpile their prescriptions

BY , Mar 30, 2020 9:39 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

A B.C. ambulance paramedic is seen outside the Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, B.C. Monday, March 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

The federal government is warning people not to stockpile their prescriptions.

It says there could be local shortages of medications if people hoard more than they need.

The government has advised pharmacies not to dispense more than necessary, and is monitoring the supply of drugs.

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