For relief when you need it. Talk to your local pharmacist.
B.C. pharmacists are now able to prescribe for contraception and many minor ailments. With easier access and less time waiting, you can feel better quicker.
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What Can Your Pharmacist Do For You?
B.C.’s pharmacists are here to help when you need it.
Pharmacists are now able to prescribe for contraception and many minor ailments. They include:
- Mild acne
- Allergies (allergic rhinitis)
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Skin rash (dermatitis)
- Menstrual pain
- Indigestion (upset stomach)
- Heartburn (acid reflux)
- Fungal infections
- Headaches
- Hemorrhoids
- Cold sores
- Impetigo
- Oral ulcers (canker sores)
- Oral fungal infections (thrush)
- Musculoskeletal pain (sore joints/muscles)
- Nicotine dependence
- Shingles
- Threadworms or pinworms
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infection
- Itching, including from bug bites
- Vaginal candidiasis (yeast infection)
On June 1, 2023, pharmacists in British Columbia became able to prescribe for minor ailments and contraception.
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There is Always a Pharmacy Within Reach
BC’s pharmacists are there when you need them. Did you know there are over 1,400 community pharmacies in B.C.?
With easier access and less time waiting.
Pharmacists are one of the most accessible health care providers in the province.
With more than 1,400 pharmacies in communities both large and small, pharmacists are here to help patients get easier access to primary care when they need it.
Other services your pharmacist can provide
We are ready to renew a prescription, make changes to an existing one, provide an emergency supply of medication, and to check the medications you are taking to make sure they're the best ones for you.
Some of the things your local pharmacist can help you with include:
- Provide an emergency supply of medication
- Provide vaccines such as COVID-19, flu, shingles, measles, pneumonia, HPV, tetanus, and more
- Provide injections of other medications like B12 or hormone therapy
- Renew a prescription for up to 2 years
- Review your medications to make sure they’re the best ones for you
- Advise and make changes to your existing prescriptions that may not be working best for you
- Help you quit smoking and provide access to free smoking cessation products
- Provide you with emergency contraception
- Advise on over-the-counter medications and how they can impact your health
Pharmacists are providing British Columbians with more Health-Care Support
Across the board, British Columbians are saying yes to their pharmacists helping with their health-care needs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists were there to help serve patients. In 2022, B.C.'s pharmacists delivered more than 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccinations and more than 1.2 million flu vaccines.
And British Columbia believes pharmacists can do even more to help with patients' needs.
