Islanders can now receive three additional assessments through participating community pharmacies as the permanent Pharmacy Plus PEI program now includes assessment for hormonal contraception, impetigo, and shingles.
From October 2022 to June 2023 there have been over 40,000 assessments completed at pharmacies under Pharmacy Plus, with more than 28,000 patients impacted.
Prescription renewals continue to be the most common reason for pharmacist assessments. Through the Pharmacy Plus PEI program, pharmacists can now assess and prescribe for 35 common ailments and conditions.
