Ontario Pharmacists
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Ontario rolling out flu, COVID 19 shots, first to high priority groupsOntario is planning to allow pharmacists to prescribe flu medication, administer flu shots to babies and administer RSV vaccines ahead of an expected fall viral surge.HealthSep 14, 2023
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Shoppers Drug Mart opens 2 pharmacy care clinics in OntarioOn Tuesday, the company announced it opened the first two clinics located at Headon Plaza in Burlington and Meadowvale Town Centre in Mississauga.CanadaJul 25, 2023
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Ontario growing pharmacists’ prescribing powers, eyes further expansionTwo months after regulatory changes allowed pharmacists to prescribe treatments for 13 common ailments, Ontario announced in its budget that it is planning a further expansion.CanadaMar 23, 2023
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Ontario considers expanding scope of practice for nurses, pharmacists, and moreOntario is considering expanding the scope of what certain health professionals, such as nurses, can do in periods of ``high patient volumes.''CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Canadian pharmacists have new prescriptive powers amid doctor shortages"Pharmacies are trying to do a lot with limited resources,'' said Danielle Paes, chief pharmacist officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association.HealthJan 2, 2023
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Ontario pharmacists can prescribe for 13 common ailments as of Jan. 1The province's ministry of health issued a reminder of the previously announced move on Wednesday, noting the service will be free with a health card.CanadaDec 28, 2022
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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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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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Ontario’s changes to pharmacist payments would save government $436 millionThe changes would see the province pocket a portion of the dispensing fees and mark-ups that pharmacists currently receive on all drug claims.CanadaOct 26, 2019
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Cannabis education course now a requirement for Ontario pharmacistsThe regulatory body has told its members they have until March 27, 2020 to complete an accredited course that could help them address what has been a hazy landscape when it comes to patient information.CannabisApr 26, 2019
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