Published 1 year ago

Ontario expands pharmacists' prescribing powers

Summary by Ground News

The Doug Ford government made the announcement on Thursday in its 2023 budget. Starting in the fall, the expanded prescribing power will include medications that treat moderate acne, canker sores, diaper dermatitis, yeast infections, pinworms and theadworms. Pharmacists have been able to prescribe Paxlovid, an oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19, since December 2022.

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CTV News

Ontario pharmacists to be given new prescribing powers

Pharmacists in Ontario are being given the power to prescribe new medications.

1 year ago·Canada

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Global News

Ontario growing pharmacists’ prescribing powers, eyes further expansion

Two 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.

1 year ago·Toronto, Canada

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Winnipeg Free Press

Ontario expands pharmacists' prescribing powers

TORONTO – Ontario is giving pharmacists additional prescription powers, and is considering allowing them to administer certain treatments and medications through injection. Two months after regulatory changes allowed Ontario pharmacists […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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National Post

Ontario growing pharmacists' prescribing powers, eyes further expansion

TORONTO — Ontario is giving pharmacists additional prescription powers, and is considering allowing them to administer certain treatments and medications…

1 year ago·Canada

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Coast Reporter

Ontario growing pharmacists' prescribing powers, eyes further expansion

TORONTO — Ontario is giving pharmacists additional prescription powers, and is considering allowing them to administer certain treatments and medications through injection.

1 year ago·Sechelt, Canada

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Rocky Mountain Outlook

Ontario growing pharmacists' prescribing powers, eyes further expansion

TORONTO — Ontario is giving pharmacists additional prescription powers, and is considering allowing them to administer certain treatments and medications through injection.

1 year ago

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