Pharmacists address questions over new prescribing powers in Ontario:
Since new legislation came into effecton Jan. 1 allowing Ontario pharmacists to prescribe for 13 "minor ailments," some doctors have taken to social media to voice concerns.
"I think some of these concerns are coming from a place … thinking about what's best for their patients and what's best for the health-care system," said Tadrous, who was on the advisory committee that helped decide which minor ailments pharmacists should start prescribing for in Ontario. British Columbia is set to allow pharmacist-prescribing for minor ailments and some forms of contraception this spring.
"We have been assessing for these ailments as part of general practice, just without the ability to prescribe." "We are professionals and ethically bound to do what is best for our patients, no different than any other health-care professional," said Margaret Wing, chief executive officer of the Alberta Pharmacists' Association.
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