In the first 10 months, 260,000 patients in B.C. have gone to a pharmacy for an assessment
It’s been nearly a year since pharmacists in B.C. began being able to prescribe for a selection of minor ailments and contraceptives and a new survey says the majority of British Columbians welcome the change.
Pharmacists in B.C. were given the ability to prescribe contraceptives and medications for some minor ailments on June 1, 2023. They can prescribe for minor ailments, such as acne, allergies and hay fever, headaches, menstrual pain, pink eye, urinary tract infections and yeast infections. Seventy-nine per cent said they have a high level of confidence for pharmacists to provide point-of-care testing for ailments such as strep throat.
Between June 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, pharmacists provided assessments for more than 340,000 minor ailments or contraceptives, according to provincial data, with more than 260,000 patients receiving the service.
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