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Prevalence of emergency department and family physician visits that potentially could be managed by pharmacists

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Summary

As part of an overall approach to increase capacity in the health care system and alleviate strain on the provision of urgent care, the Ontario College of Pharmacists is drafting regulations that would authorize pharmacists to prescribe for certain minor ailments. The request is for the number of non-urgent emergency department visits for a discrete list of minor ailments.

Knowledge User

Ontario College of Pharmacists

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Project ID

2019-030/2020 0950 060 000

Contributing ICES Scientists

Type of Response

Seniors eligible for OSDCP 2025