Over 21,000 Islanders have accessed care through Pharmacy Plus PEI

Since the launch of Pharmacy Plus PEI six months ago, more than 21,000 Islanders visited their community pharmacists to access care for common ailments or renew eligible prescriptions.  Prescription renewals are the most common reason for pharmacist assessments with over 18,000 renewals since the start of the program. Through the Pharmacy Plus PEI program, pharmacists can assess and prescribe, free of charge, for 32 common ailments, including cough, sore throat, seasonal allergies, heartburn, minor joint pain, thrush, and skin conditions like eczema and acne.