Ontario Pharmacists Association
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Ontario Pharmacists Association says ability to prescribe birth control should be nextPharmacists in Ontario can now diagnose and treat 19 common ailments but they still can't prescribe birth control or emergency contraception.HealthOct 3, 2023
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Ontario pharmacists can now prescribe treatments for 13 common ailmentsThe provincial government says pharmacists now have the power to prescribe treatments for conditions that include pink eye, hemorrhoids and urinary tract infections.HealthJan 1, 2023
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Pharmacists could lessen pressure on health-care system, says associationThe Ontario Pharmacists Association is continuing to push for an expanded scope of practice, which it says could alleviate pressure on the province's health care system.HealthNov 11, 2022
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Drug makers boosting production of kids’ painkillers amid shortage: pharmacist groupThe editor-in-chief for the Canadian Pharmacists Association says the shortage of kids' Tylenol and Advil is related to areas where COVID-19 is peaking.HealthAug 17, 2022
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Some kids’ painkillers in short supply, but pharmacists say prescription not neededTwo Ontario pediatric hospitals say they're facing shortages of common pain relievers amid supply disruptions in some parts of the country.HealthAug 17, 2022
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London, Ont. pharmacies grappling with cold and cough medication shortageThe Ontario Pharmacists Association says the latest shortage is tied to cold and cough medicines, as well as children's painkillers.HealthJul 13, 2022
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Ontario man tries to get 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose, but computer glitch wrongly says he’s had oneAfter punching in McDougall's health card number, pharmacy representatives claimed he had already received two doses.HealthJul 7, 2021
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Hamilton reports over 100 new COVID-19 cases, more Ontario pharmacies set to offer mRNA vaccinesThe head of the Ontario Pharmacies Association says there's a plan to expand to get mRNA vaccines into all Ontario stores in the next three weeks.HealthMay 10, 2021
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Ontario opens COVID-19 vaccines to more people, expands pharmacy pilot amid supply uncertaintyOntario pledged to further expand its COVID-19 vaccine rollout Monday, but questions remained about the dwindling supply of doses.HealthMar 22, 2021
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Here’s why Ontario pharmacists say Doug Ford is wrong to blame pharmacies for flu shot backlogsPharmacists in Ontario say it was actually the province who fell short in their promise to deliver flu shots to pharmacies. The provincial government disagrees.CanadaNov 3, 2020
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