Prescribers who co-sign, counter-sign or rewrite a semaglutide prescription for patients they haven’t seen or assessed would be considered in breach of professional standards, say two provincial regulators.
'There are some misconceptions that many problems in the healthcare system can be fixed by simply opening up whatever rules currently limit applications of private healthcare,” said CMA president Dr. Alika Lafontaine. 'That’s why it’s important to open up these conversations.'
When we think about healthcare services with the prefix "tele," such as telehealth or telepharmacy, we typically associate them with convenience for both patients and providers.