Starting today, even more convenient care close to home is coming to communities across the province. People can now visit a local pharmacy to receive prescriptions for an additional six common medical ailments, bringing the total to 19.
Now, people can visit a local pharmacy for the following 19 ailments:
- hay fever (allergic rhinitis);
- oral thrush (candidal stomatitis);
- pink eye (conjunctivitis; bacterial, allergic and viral);
- dermatitis (atopic, eczema, allergic and contact);
- menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea);
- acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD));
- hemorrhoids;
- cold sores (herpes labialis);
- impetigo;
- insect bites and hives;
- tick bites (post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent Lyme disease);
- sprains and strains (musculoskeletal); and
- urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- acne;
- canker sores;
- diaper rash;
- yeast infections;
- parasitic worms (pinworms and threadworms); and
- nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.
News release: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003584/even-more-convenient-care-close-to-home-coming-to-communities-across-ontario
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