October 18, 2022 – Government of PEI: A new program offered through community pharmacies across Prince Edward Island will provide Islanders with new options for timely, routine, non-urgent health concerns in 48 locations in 16 communities across the province.
Through the Pharmacy Plus PEI program, pharmacists can assess and prescribe, free of charge, for 32 common ailments, including cough, sore throat, seasonal allergies, heart burn, minor joint pain, thrush, and skin conditions like eczema and acne.
In addition to assessing and prescribing for common ailments, community pharmacists can renew eligible prescriptions. Pharmacists will complete a review of the entire patient medication profile, including over-the-counter medications, natural products, and supplements, and renew all eligible prescriptions, as appropriate.
48 registered community pharmacies on Prince Edward Island have agreed to participate in the Pharmacy Plus PEI program. Each pharmacy will operationalize the program in a way that works best for the pharmacy and their clients.
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