The Reasons Behind London Drugs’ Store Closures in Western Canada

The well-known retail and pharmaceutical business London Drugs was the target of a cybersecurity incident on Sunday, which led to the shutdown of its locations across Western Canada. After learning about the hacking incident, the British Columbia-based corporation decided to take preventative action.

The business did, however, reassure the public that there isn’t any evidence of an effect on employee or customer data. The business released a statement saying, “At this time, we have no reason to believe that customer or employee data has been impacted.”

London Drugs said that pharmacists are still accessible to help clients with urgent pharmaceutical requirements despite the shutdown until further notice. They advised anyone in need of help to make arrangements with their neighborhood drugstore. As stated in the statement, “Pharmacists are standing by to support any customers with urgent pharmacy needs,” according to a CBC report.

London Drugs first announced the news of the shop closures on X, previously Twitter, and then again via a post on Facebook. London Drugs emphasized that this closure is just temporary.

The corporation first claimed that there was a “operational issue” behind the closures. Employees at one site in Kamloops, British Columbia, said that they were unable to service clients due to a “computer issue.”

London Drugs has responded to the issue by enlisting the assistance of outside specialists in order to contain, address, and completely analyze the situation.
Nearly 80 London Drugs locations are run across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, with the majority of them being in British Columbia.