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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Coming Soon: Pharmacists Prescribing for Minor Ailments and ContraceptionThe College is currently working with the Ministry of Health and other partners to develop and implement standards to provide pharmacists in BC with the authority to make a diagnosis and prescribe medications specified in Schedule I of the Drug Schedules Regulation, for minor ailments and contraception. The new standards for Pharmacist Prescribing for Minor Ailments and Contraceptives (PPMAC) will come into effect on June 1, 2023.What this means for British ColumbiansThese changes, along with the changes to expand the range of services available from community pharmacies announced in September, will help to expand the capacity of BC’s primary care providers and improve patient access to care for minor ailments and contraception.As a result of these changes, patients in BC can expect:Improved timely access to medicationsAn improved patient experience when accessing a primary care providerImproved access to healthcare services for those living in rural and remote communitiesBetter health outcomesWhat Conditions Will Pharmacists Be Able to Prescribe For? On June 1, 2023, pharmacists in BC will be able to make a diagnosis and prescribe drugs for the conditions listed in Schedule A of the Pharmacists Regulation.Pharmacists may only prescribe Schedule I drugs for these conditions, if they are in a drug category shown opposite the condition listed in Schedule A of the Pharmacists Regulation.For the purposes of contraception or emergency contraception, pharmacists may prescribe a Schedule I drug.Proposed Amendment to the Pharmacists RegulationSCHEDULE A(section 4)disease, disorder or conditiondrug categoryAcneTopical drugsAllergic rhinitisIntranasal drugs, including
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