While pharmacists have already been assessing and making over-the-counter recommendations to patients looking to avoid waiting in after-hour clinics and emergency rooms for years, the new Pharmacy Act allows pharmacists to prescribe prescription strength medications if deemed appropriate. Unlike over-the-counter recommendations which often take place in a pharmacy aisle, a minor ailment assessment is a much more detailed consultation performed in a more private area.

For a full list of minor ailments that your pharmacist at The Medicine Shoppe can assess and prescribe for, contact the pharmacy team at The Medicine Shoppe today!