Manitoba is lifting the one month supply limit on prescription drugs.
Starting Monday, May 11, Manitobans who have long-term medications will be able to fill prescriptions up to a three month supply.
Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen says the limit has been tough on many Manitobans.
“It has not been easy for some Manitobans to have to pay in some cases, triple the fee for the same supply of drugs because now they were getting them filled with a restricted 30 day supply. It wasn’t easy, when at the same time we continued to tell people that they should stay home and isolate themselves.”
In March, all provinces and territories in Canada restricted the number of re-fills to a one month supply in response to global drug shortages.
Friesen says drug supplies have been closely monitored, and the danger of shortages has stabilized.
