So, you or a young child comes down with a case of pink eye. No need to wait for a doctor’s appointment to get relief.
Ontario pharmacists are now able to prescribe treatments for 13 common ailments.
Steve Bond, pharmacist at Yurek Pharmacy in St. Thomas explains the reasoning behind the move by the province.
The service is now available at Yurek’s and other pharmacies can opt in at their discretion.
Need a prescription to treat pink eye, acid reflux and cold sores? You no longer have to visit your doctor or a walk-in clinic to get relief.
Bond explains how the new program operates.
Most of the ailments now eligible are not complicated to treat, adds Bond, and there are no red flags to watch for.
The service will be free with a health card. Bond says they encourage users who wish to take advantage of the service to call ahead for an appointment.
Bond feels this will be a popular service with customers.
Written by Ian McCallum
