An individual had filed a Freedom of Information request for the number of MedsCheck claims associated with an unnamed pharmacy chain and the government expenditure for those claims over a 10-year period
As part of the Medical Post's annual OTC survey, we track levels of physician agreement with the following statement: ‘Minor ailment assessment and prescribing by pharmacists is proving to be an effective way to relieve pressure on the healthcare system.’
The province says the agreement strengthens pharmacy sustainability, but some pharmacists worry the new clinical billing cap could create fresh challenges.