Pharmacy clinics are working in Nova Scotia.
According to the final report from the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia, 98 percent of patients are highly satisfied with the care they received.
CEO Allison Bodnar says they couldn’t be happier.
“Patients are extremely satisfied, our practitioners are happy to finally be able to practice to their full scope. We’re working through how pharmacy works with the rest of the system, and that’s really important for us,” said Bodnar.
The program began with 12 sites in February, 2023, and has since grown to 46.
Over 218 thousand services have been provided, things like prescription renewals, strep throat assessments and common ailments.
Bodnar says they’re still focused on improving strategies and communication.
“There are a lot of different providers, and the providers and patients need accurate information at their fingertips to deliver good and effective healthcare. We’re looking at how to even further integrate pharmacy into primary care in Nova Scotia.”
The report says 10 percent of patients have been diverted from emergency departments, and 25 percent from walk-in clinics.
