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B.C.'s second in-pharmacy care clinic looks and works like a doctor's office

  • The Newton location of Shoppers Drug Mart has opened B.C.'s second Pharmacy Care Clinic, following regulatory changes in June 2023 that allow pharmacists to prescribe medications for minor ailments and contraception.
  • Josie Osborne, B.C. Minister of Health, praised the new clinic at its grand opening event on March 27, 2025.
  • Since 2023, the B.C. Government reports that nearly 409,000 individuals have received treatment for minor ailments or free contraceptives from pharmacists.
  • These in-store clinics aim to alleviate pressure on B.C.'s healthcare system, particularly in Surrey, which has a doctor shortage and only 59 doctors per 100,000 residents.
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B.C.'s second in-pharmacy care clinic looks and works like a doctor's office

With B.C. regulatory change, retailer in Surrey aims to streamline the delivery of prescriptions for 21 minor ailments

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Surrey's first in-pharmacy care clinic looks and works like doctor office

With B.C. regulatory change, retailer in Newton aims to streamline the delivery of prescriptions for 21 minor ailments

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Shoppers Drug Mart opens first of 7 pharmacy care clinics in Surrey, British Columbia

At a time of rapid growth in the region, the Shoppers clinics will provide the community with more ways to access primary care services The post Shoppers Drug Mart opens first of 7 pharmacy care clinics in Surrey, British Columbia appeared first on Retail Insider.

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Cloverdale Reporter broke the news in on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
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