Pharmacists in B.C. are now allowed to renew medications and administer more vaccines, and minor ailment prescribing is not far behind. "It's exciting," says Geraldine Vance, Chief Executive Officer of the BC Pharmacy Association.
It is estimated that in 2022, 24,600 Canadians will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 4,600 Canadians will die from it. This represents 10% of male cancer deaths in the country.