BC Pharmacists

• Tens of thousands of B.C. residents received free contraception in eight months, Eby says

  B.C. says in the first eight months of the program, about 123,000 people have received free pill contraceptives, while 30,000 got intrauterine devices — or IUDs — without cost.

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  Dec 8, 2023
  
• B.C. launching new appointment portal for patients and prescribing pharmacists

  Thanks to a new online booking system, patients in B.C. will be able to select appointment times at pharmacies near them, based on their minor ailment or contraceptive needs.

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  Jun 28, 2023
  
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• B.C. pharmacists did 891 patient assessments on first day of new prescribing powers

  The most in-demand services on June 1 were for allergies, urinary tract infections, contraception, pink eye and dermatitis, or skin irritations.

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  Jun 8, 2023
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• B.C. pharmacists to treat minor ailments, prescribe contraception starting June 1

  About 75 per cent of eligible community pharmacists have completed the training required to be able to diagnose and prescribe medications for 21 minor ailments, like acne.

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  May 31, 2023
• B.C. pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden

  Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the expansion last week as part of a plan to address human resource challenges that are contributing to an ongoing health-care crisis.

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  Oct 6, 2022