Hospital emergency rooms are extremely busy, but a significant portion of avoidable ER visits can now be managed by pharmacists through the new expanded scope of practice for pharmacists, which gives them the ability to prescribe medications for 13 minor ailments.
Pharmacist Dr. Allen Tam (PharmD ’21) has experienced first-hand the benefits of Ontario’s Minor Ailments Program. From his role at community pharmacies to hospitals and healthcare centres, Tam has seen many different perspectives.
“It’s great to see professions supporting each other. Coming together as a team is crucial to a long-lasting health-care system,” Tam says.
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