July 24, 2024
The Ontario government is starting consultations on adding 14 more common ailments to the list of health issues that Ontarians can get treatment for at a pharmacy. Consultations will look at treating and prescribing at pharmacies for ailments such as:
- Sore throat;
- Head lice;
- Minor sleep disorders like insomnia; and
- Ordering and collecting tests and for more illnesses such as strep throat.
Administering additional publicly funded vaccines at pharmacies, including tetanus and shingle shots, will also be looked at. Since 2023, Ont. pharmacists can treat and prescribe for common ailments such as rashes, insect bites and simple UTIs.
Related:
L’Ont. étudie d’autres moyens de renforcer le rôle des pharmacies - Gouvernement de l'Ontario
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