What Mint Health Drugs does

Mint Health + Drugs is a privately held, pharmacist-owned community pharmacy operator headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, founded in 2010 by Peter Poon, Kit Poon, and Ron Wai. The company operates 21 pharmacy locations across Alberta (Edmonton, Calgary, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain) and British Columbia (Vancouver Island), staffed by 40+ collaborating pharmacists with Additional Prescribing Authority (APA). Service lines span core prescription dispensing, immunizations and flu shots, travel health clinics, personalized compounding, home and mobility health products (AADL-licensed), and pharmacist-led treatment of common ailments (allergies, birth control, migraines, diabetes management). Beyond retail pharmacy, the company pursues B2B revenue through employer pharmacogenomic testing, worksite vaccination clinics, and digital health partnerships with organizations including TELUS, Covenant Health, and Alberta Innovates.

Mint operates a platform-plus-brands architecture. The core platform is Mint Pharmacy retail, layered with three sub-brands: HealthBox (an online booking platform enabling real-time scheduling with prescribing pharmacists and virtual physician consultations, accessed via web and dedicated iOS/Android mobile apps), Mint Communities (a non-profit arm operating the HOPE Hepatitis C outreach program, Cedar Den veterans housing, and the ACE Team multidisciplinary outreach team that secured $1M in Alberta Health grant funding), and specialized service lines (travel clinics, compounding at Mainstreet and Blue Bottle sites, PICS complex-care pharmacist intervention). Distribution combines owned retail storefronts, HealthBox self-serve digital booking, employer on-site clinics, embedded on-site pharmacists at partner facilities, and prescription home delivery.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly transaction-fee based across pay-as-you-go prescriptions, vaccinations, travel consultations, compounding, and ailment assessments, supplemented by hardware sales (home and mobility products) and professional services (employer corporate health). Customer segments span individual patients (primary, long-tail), community care and non-profit organizations (Robin Hood Association, Indigenous health programs, developmental disabilities providers), employers, government (Alberta Health Services emergency and pandemic response), and digital health partners. The company completed a CAC Accreditation in 2025 across Governance, Management, and Home Care following a 16-month review and rebranded from Mint Pharmacy to Mint Health + Drugs on June 9, 2025 to mark its 15-year anniversary.

Name

Mint Health Drugs

Legal name

Mint Health+Drugs

Website

https://mintdrugs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mint Health + Drugs is a pharmacist-owned Canadian pharmacy operator with 21 retail locations across Alberta and British Columbia, delivering prescriptions, immunizations, travel clinics, compounding, employer health programs, and community outreach through its Mint Pharmacy, HealthBox, and Mint Communities brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Compounding & Customized Medication Management Support (HSABALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Care & Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Platforms (HLALABAF), Medication Adherence, Reminders & Patient Support (HLACAKAF), OTC, Vitamins & Supplement Management (HSABALAM)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Travel health clinics
• Immunization services
• Home health equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Prescription Services: Core pharmacy dispensing services including prescription refills, transfers, and medication management. Services include same-day turnaround, online refill requests, and home delivery options.
2. Immunizations and Vaccinations: Flu shots, travel vaccines, and routine immunizations administered by pharmacists at all locations.
3. Travel Clinic Services: Comprehensive travel health consultations including risk assessments, vaccine prescriptions and administration, and travel medications (malaria prevention, altitude prescriptions).
4. Ailments and Issues Treatment: Assessment and prescribing for common ailments by APA-authorized pharmacists, including allergies, birth control, migraines, diabetes management, and cold/cough treatments.
5. Personalized Compounding: Custom medication preparation for patients requiring discontinued medications, combined formulations, different dosage forms, or allergen-free options. Full compounding services at Mainstreet and Blue Bottle pharmacies.
6. Home and Mobility Products: Sale and rental of home health equipment including wheelchairs, walking aids, bathroom safety products, and bedroom safety devices. AADL licensed locations offer Alberta Aids to Daily Living products.
7. Employer and Corporate Health Solutions: Pharmacogenomic testing, worksite vaccination clinics, and custom health program design for employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mint Health + Drugs operates a network of 21 pharmacist-owned community pharmacies across Alberta and British Columbia providing prescription dispensing, immunizations, travel health consultations, personalized compounding, common ailment prescribing by APA-authorized pharmacists, and home health/mobility equipment sales and rentals. The company complements its physical pharmacy footprint with the HealthBox digital booking platform and the Mint Travel mobile app, and extends its services through embedded on-site pharmacists, employer workplace clinics, and the Mint Communities non-profit arm serving vulnerable populations.

Product overview

Mint Health + Drugs operates a network of pharmacist-owned pharmacies across Alberta and British Columbia, built around a platform-plus-brands architecture. The core offering is Mint Pharmacy, providing prescription services, immunizations, and compounding. The company extends its platform through three sub-brands: HealthBox (online appointment booking), Mint Communities (non-profit community health initiatives), and specialized services including travel clinics and pharmacogenomic testing. The portfolio includes over 20 physical pharmacy locations plus digital services (mobile app, online booking). The company also offers employer and corporate health solutions, government partnerships, and outreach programs targeting vulnerable populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mint Communities: Non-profit arm of Mint Health + Drugs focused on making communities healthier places through health and social programs, including the Hepatitis C Outreach Program (HOPE), Cedar Den housing project for veterans, and the ACE Team multidisciplinary outreach team
• HealthBox

Products and services

• Mint Pharmacy Primary pharmacy brand providing prescription services, travel consultations, flu shots, immunizations, compounding services, and home health products through community retail locations across Alberta and British Columbia.
• HealthBox Online booking platform under Mint Pharmacy that allows patients to book appointments with prescribing pharmacists for common ailments, minor injuries, and virtual physician consultations, with real-time availability and same-day visit options.
• Mint Communities Non-profit organization focused on healthier communities through initiatives including the Hepatitis C Outreach Program for Micro-elimination (HOPE), the Cedar Den housing project for veterans, and the ACE Team for vulnerable populations.
• Prescription Services Prescription handling with same-day turnaround, free prescription transfers, refills, medication reviews, online renewal requests, and home delivery options for regular medications.
• Flu Shots Seasonal influenza vaccination service available at all Mint Pharmacy locations, with walk-in, online booking through HealthBox, and phone appointment options.
• Ailments & Issues Treatment Treatment for common ailments by pharmacists with Additional Prescribing Authority, covering allergies, birth control, migraines, diabetes, cough/cold, and digestion issues.
• Personalized Compounding Custom medication preparation including discontinued medications, combined formulations, customized capsules, dosage adjustments, and allergen-free options, with specialty compounding at Mainstreet and Blue Bottle pharmacies.
• Travel Clinic Services Comprehensive travel health consultations including personalized risk assessments, immunization, prescribing, and vaccine administration for international travel.
• Home & Mobility Products Sale and rental of home health equipment including wheelchairs, walking aids, bathroom safety products, injury support devices, and bedroom safety equipment, offered through AADL-licensed locations.
• Pharmacogenomic Testing Advanced pharmacogenomic testing service for employers that helps optimize medication effectiveness and safety for workforce health and chronic disease management.
• PICS (Pharmacist Intervention in Complex Services) Specialized pharmacist-led multidisciplinary outreach team for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities providing daily on-site visits, medication management, staff training, and collaborative prescribing.
• Mint Travel App Mobile application for travel health consultations and booking travel clinic appointments, available on Android and iOS platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% reduction in ER visits and 83% reduction in hospital admissions at partner non-profit residential facilities over 30 months post-PICS team intervention (2019-2022)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AbbviecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Abbvie for the Hepatitis C Outreach Program for Micro-elimination (HOPE) project providing wrap-around medical and health supports to marginalized individuals living with or at high-risk of Hepatitis C.
• Bissell CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Bissell Centre, one of Edmonton's most prominent non-profits, to coordinate housing access and support for the city's most vulnerable populations.
• Homeward TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Homeward Trust to coordinate access to housing and support services for vulnerable populations in Edmonton.
• Boyle Street Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Boyle Street Community Services to provide outreach and support for individuals experiencing homelessness and marginalization.
• Alberta Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health system partnership including emergency response, pandemic support, and government contracted pharmacy services.
• Robin Hood AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Mint provides medication services, staff training programs, and community support including sponsorship of events.
• HealthBoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationHealthBox is an online booking platform under Mint Pharmacy that allows patients to easily book appointments with prescribing pharmacists. Integrated into Mint's service delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pharmasave: Canadian pharmacist-owned cooperative pharmacy banner with hundreds of locations across Western Canada. Closely comparable ownership structure and clinical service scope to Mint's pharmacist-owned model.
• London Drugs: Western Canada-based retail pharmacy and electronics chain with deep Alberta and BC presence. Direct competitor in Mint's core geographies, offering similar prescription, immunization, and travel clinic services.
• Guardian / I.D.A. Pharmacy: McKesson-owned banner network of independent pharmacist-owned pharmacies across Canada. Closely comparable ownership model and clinical service offerings to Mint.
• Rexall: National Canadian pharmacy chain owned by McKesson, providing prescription dispensing, flu shots, travel vaccines, and clinical services. Comparable mid-to-large pharmacy chain competing head-to-head with Mint in Alberta and BC markets.

Emerging players

• Well Health Technologies: TSX-listed digital health company operating a network of owned and partnered clinics plus telehealth platforms. Comparable via HealthBox-style online booking and ambition to integrate pharmacy and virtual care, though at much larger scale.
• Maple Corporation: Canadian virtual care platform offering online physician consultations, with prescription fulfillment integration. Comparable to HealthBox's virtual physician pathway and represents both a competitor and a potential pharmacy fulfillment partner.

Broad incumbents

• Shoppers Drug Mart: Canada's largest pharmacy chain (owned by Loblaw), offering prescriptions, immunizations, travel health, and online booking across 1,800+ locations. Directly comparable retail pharmacy model, but at vastly greater scale and with a broader convenience/grocery ecosystem.
• Walmart Canada Pharmacy: Mass-retailer pharmacy providing basic prescription filling and immunizations at scale. Competes on convenience and price for commodity dispensing, not clinical services.
• Costco Pharmacy Canada: Warehouse-club pharmacy offering competitive dispensing and a limited set of immunizations. Competes on price rather than service depth, but competes for the same walk-in prescription customer in Alberta and BC.

Regional players

• Uniprix: Quebec-based pharmacist-owned pharmacy banner. Operates with the same pharmacist-ownership and clinical-services philosophy as Mint but primarily in Quebec and Eastern Canada, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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