Health Minister Sylvia Jones made the announcement on Thursday, saying this will be “another step to make it more convenient and faster for Ontarians to access care.”
While pharmacies have been allowed to dispense the drug, patients still needed a prescription from a doctor or clinical assessment centre in order to access the medication. As of Dec. 12, this will change. Eligible patients will be able to get prescriptions for Paxlovid in-person or virtually at no cost.
“By increasing access to these treatments in more convenient ways, we are helping to keep people healthier and reduce COVID-19 related hospitalizations,” Jones told reporters on Thursday.This is a breaking news story. More to come.
This is just a rebranded Ivermectin, change one component and pfizer can patent it charging $10 a pill and the shareholders make their money! Who is a major shareholder that bought up stock back in 2019
Paxlovid tastes like 💩 , and dont leave your home , explosive diarreha will occur at any time , trust me . l flushed it down the toilet after day 1 .
I think I'll stick to rest in bed, drink plenty of fluids and take aspirin when I get the flu.
A little late to the game. How many lives could have been saved if it wasn’t for all the red tape
Is this the drug where you take it when you have covid so you can get covid again really soon after? Or am I thinking of another pharma wonder drug?
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Wouldn't have helped the 2 year old who died on the ER floor in Ajax. Doug Ford and Sylvia Jones belong in Jail.
Lol no thanks
It took 3 years for this!
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