North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0
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45611 - Pharmacies and drug stores

This industry comprises establishments, known as pharmacies and drug stores, primarily engaged in retailing prescription or non-prescription drugs and medicines. These establishments also typically retail snacks, cosmetics, personal hygiene products, greeting cards and stationery, and health aids, and may also retail confectionery, tobacco products, novelties and giftware, and cameras and photographic supplies.

456110 - Pharmacies and drug storesUS

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as pharmacies and drug stores, primarily engaged in retailing prescription or non-prescription drugs and medicines.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • patent and proprietary medicines, retail
    • pharmacies and drug stores (i.e., apothecary, dispensary), retail

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • retailing of confectionery, tobacco products, novelties and giftware, and cameras and photographic supplies
    • retailing of snacks, cosmetics, personal hygiene products, greeting cards and stationery, and health aids

  • Exclusion(s)

    • retailing food supplement products, such as vitamins, nutrition supplements and body enhancing supplements (See 456191 Food (health) supplement retailers)
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