Pharmacy Professional Services
1. Minor Ailments, Self-Care Conditions and Other Diseases
Did you know that your pharmacist can prescribe for many minor ailments and self-care conditions?
Your pharmacist may be able to help you treat the following conditions:
- Acne (Mild)
- Acute Rhinosinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses)
- Allergic Rhinitis (hay fever, seasonal allergies)
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Cold Sore
- Contact Dermatitis (allergic and irritant)
- Conjunctivitis (eye infections)
- Cystitis (Urinary Tract Infection in women)
- Diaper Rash
- Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
- Emergency Contraception
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Headache
- Hemorrhoids
- Hormonal Contraception
- Insect Bites/Stings
- Lyme Disease Prevention
- Muscle Strains and Sprains
- Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
- Nicotine Cessation
- Onychomycosis (nail fungus)
- Oral Aphthous Ulcer (Canker Sores)
- Oral Thrush
- Pinworms
- Recurrent Genital Herpes
- Shingles
- Skin Infections - Impetigo/Folliculitis
- Smoking cessation
- Tinea Infection (Athlete’s Foot, Ringworm & Jock Itch)
Other Diseases
- Influenza Treatment
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevention
- Covid-19 treatment (Paxlovid)
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Further information is available from the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals.
2. Pharmacy Care Pilot Project
- The Government of Saskatchewan launched a pharmacy care pilot project on December 8, 2023, to give patients access to more health care options.
- The one-year pilot project gives specific pharmacists authority to assess and prescribe for some chronic conditions.
- Expanding the scope of practice for pharmacists optimizes their skills, improves patient care and builds capacity within our health care system – leading to greater access for patients and better health outcomes.
- Work is ongoing to expand the scope of practice for pharmacists across the province.
Participating Pharmacy
3. Enhancing Access to Strep Throat and Ear Infection Testing and Treatment in Pharmacies
The Government of Saskatchewan is expanding the ability of pharmacists to offer more care for patients. Upon completion of training, pharmacists will be able to test and treat for strep throat and ear infections.
Eleven pharmacies have been selected to take part in a pilot project to conduct sore throat assessments, rapid testing for strep throat and assessments for ear infections, while another 50 sites will be chosen to offer ear infection assessments only. A total of 50 pharmacies will be participating in the this pilot.
Once training has been completed, the selected pharmacies are expected to offer these expanded scope services starting in early 2025.
Questions and Answers
When will the pilot project begin?
Training is currently underway and will be completed in December 2024. The launch date is anticipated for early 2025.
Will pharmacists then be able to follow up with a prescription?
Yes, after a positive test result or assessment, the pharmacist will be able to prescribe a medication to treat the patient's strep throat or ear infection.
Will all pharmacists be required to take this advanced training?
Taking this advanced training is voluntary and will be offered to a small cohort of pharmacists selected to participate in the pilot project. Only those pharmacists with this advanced training will be able to perform these assessments, perform rapid testing for strep throat, and prescribe for strep throat and ear infection.
Participating pharmacies will be posted in early 2025.