How Sudbury’s favourite pharmacy is filling the health care gap for local families
Picture this: Your child comes home from school with a rash and fever, but there is a four-hour wait at the urgent care clinic. Or your allergy prescription is about to expire but your doctor has retired and there are no doctors in town taking new patients.
These scenarios are all too real in many Northern communities, but families in Sudbury are finding relief with Pharmasave Val Est Pharmacy as a trusted health partner.
The Val Caron pharmacy opened its doors in 1992 with a commitment to providing quality pharmacy services to the community. Now more than ever, local families are turning to Pharmasave Val Est Pharmacy and have recently voted them Best Pharmacy and Drug Store in the Sudbury.com 2025 Reader Favourite Awards.
The store’s Director of Operations, John Berardi, shares his team’s excitement over winning this award. “This recognition is a testament to our reputation, trustworthiness, and the overall satisfaction of our customers”, he says, noting that the award is largely due to the staff’s dedication to building strong customer relationships through personalized care and positive experiences. “We are incredibly proud and grateful to have been voted a Reader Favourite. Being recognized by our customers encourages us to continue working hard to serve them. It also reminds us that we are lucky to live and work in such an amazing, supportive community!”
Val Est Pharmasave can help you skip a trip to the clinic.
There are times when spending hours at a walk-in clinic or waiting days or weeks for a doctor’s appointment just does not make sense.
Instead, you can request a consultation with your Val Est Pharmasave pharmacist and receive treatment recommendations for many common ailments. These include things like seasonal allergies, acne, cold and canker sores, fungal infections, skin conditions, urinary tract/bladder infections and more. Then, depending on the outcome, you may receive a recommendation to treat the condition at home, with over-the-counter medication treatments, or you may receive a prescription medication.
And, because every customer is unique, prescribing medications should never be a one-size-fits-all scenario. That is why Pharmasave Val Est Pharmacy goes the extra mile to provide customized solutions when needed.
For example, patients can request custom-made blister packs to help ensure they never miss a dose of their daily medications and supplements on track. And, custom medication compounding can help those with specific requirements, such as an allergy to certain ingredients, or a preference for taking liquid doses over pills or capsules. Compounding options are available for many prescriptions, including those from your veterinarian.
This type of service has earned Pharmasave Val Est Pharmacy consistently high ratings from customers, like Catharine. “I want to give a shout out to the Val Est Pharmasave”, Catharine says. “Awesome service with friendly and helpful staff. The pharmacists are knowledgeable, friendly, and take the time to answer all of your questions without making you feel rushed. They made a difficult day just a little bit easier for me. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.”
Keeping Sudbury healthy at home
As part of Val Est Pharmasave’s commitment to providing the best possible care for their community, the store stocks a wide range of home health care and mobility aids. These products are essential for assisting those with ongoing health concerns, patients needing post-surgical care, and seniors living independently in their own homes. These include bathroom safety products, ostomy supplies, medical supplies and braces, mobility devices including walkers and wheelchairs, and E-Z Lift Chairs that are available with free delivery in the Sudbury area.
The staff is also dedicated to supporting Sudbury’s families throughout the community by contributing to a number of local projects. Pharmasave Val Est Pharmacy is proud to support the Fill-A-Crib program to benefit Sudbury’s Pregnancy Care Centre & Infant Food Bank, as well as the Good Neighbours Valley East Food Bank and local sports teams.
Giving back to the community is just one way the Pharmasave Val Est Pharmacy team can show their gratitude for the customers who support them every day, and those who chose them as Sudbury’s favourite drug store and pharmacy. “This would not be possible without your trust and support, and your loyalty is what inspires us every day,” says John Berardi. “We are dedicated to continuing to provide you with the best service possible and look forward to seeing you all again soon!”
He invites customers to stop by the pharmacy today for a private consultation with one of their Pharmacists, pick up a few essentials, browse the gift section and chat with their friendly staff.
Call 705-897-1867, stop in at 3179 Hwy 69 North in Val Caron, or visit Pharmasave.com
This article was sponsored by Val Est Pharmacy Pharmasave, a 2025 Sudbury·com Reader Favourite.