Pharmacies already seeing demand as Ontario rolls out increased prescription powers

Patients across Ontario can now get a prescription for some common ailments without visiting a doctor's office and at least one pharmacy in Ottawa is already seeing the demand. ottnews

to prescribe medication for 13 of what they call minor or common infections, including pink eye, eczema, and cold sores. Alberta has offered a similar service since 2007.

“What this will do is it will help create capacity in the health-care system to decrease the backlog for wait times to see a primary health care physician,” said Bates. The Ontario Pharmacists Association says it may take time for all pharmacies to roll out this service, but one compounding pharmacy in Orleans is already treating patients.

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