Medscape July 19, 2024
At its national summit on the future of primary care, the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) envisioned “a system where pharmacy is recognized as a first stop in the primary care journey for all peoples in Canada.” Recent evidence suggests that this vision is being realized in some parts of the country.
“Pharmacy-led clinics, where pharmacists provide direct patient care away from the dispensary area, have emerged as effective alternatives for nonemergency health issues,” Danielle Paes, PharmD, CPhA’s chief pharmacist officer, told Medscape Medical News. “Every healthcare service provided by a pharmacist is a potential avoided trip to the emergency room, especially for those Canadians without a family physician or nurse practitioner.”
Nova Scotia is “leading the way” with such clinics,...
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