Ontario pharmacists get green light to prescribe COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid | CBC News

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There are about 4,000 pharmacists in the province who are already dispensing the drug. The prescription program will work on an opt-in basis, so it is unclear how many pharmacies will choose to take part.

Posted: Dec 08, 2022 8:18 AM ET | Last Updated: 1 hour ago Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Thursday that the prescriptions from pharmacists will come at no cost to patients.

 

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How much will Shoppers and Galen be making in this new arrangement?

Bandaid solutions to a Healthcare crisis.

Do you guys even register what you are writing? Pharmacists will be able to prescribe Paxlovid without confirmation of a Covid positive test. Ruling out all flus and colds that also require swabbing. Why is this perfectly normal? Are you saying Paxlovid is as good as Tylenol?

So shortage of kids meds & amoxicillin but free Paxlovid - another failed Pfizer product. I would love to see the contracts we have with Pfizer. It’s our new healthcare.

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