Minor Ailments

Across the country, community pharmacies’ claims for publicly funded services grew—in some cases, by triple digits—according to data compiled by the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy.

Study finds Ontario policy increased pharmacy visits without reducing demand for doctor visits.

This week’s Ontario College of Pharmacists' Board of Directors meeting ignited debate how best to establish competency for each new minor ailment.

Government’s ‘Patients First’ strategy would allow pharmacists to order lab tests, conduct point-of-care diagnostics and prescribe more treatments for minor ailments.

Three things we need to do before prescribing

The workshop was delivered to 119 students in November and will reach 325 pharmacy students across Canada by July.

This is the latest expansion of scope for P.E.I.'s pharmacists.

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Ontario's latest provincial budget is on the horizon and Ontario Pharmacists Association wants to highlight this key recommendation.

Second phase of study shows pharmacy clinics had positive impact on healthcare system, improved patient access to care.