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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister
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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister
Description
December 8, 2022
Ontario Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced on Friday that beginning Dec. 12, pharmacists will be allowed to prescribe Paxlovid, an antiviral to treat COVID-19, to patients who present a positive test at no cost. This means Ontarians will no longer need to get a prescription from a doctor to get the drug. Pharmacists can prescribe Paxlovid in person or virtually.
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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister
Description
December 8, 2022
Ontario Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced on Friday that beginning Dec. 12, pharmacists will be allowed to prescribe Paxlovid, an antiviral to treat COVID-19, to patients who present a positive test at no cost. This means Ontarians will no longer need to get a prescription from a doctor to get the drug. Pharmacists can prescribe Paxlovid in person or virtually.
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