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The 2024 PEI Pharmacists Association Conference was May 3rd & 4th in Charlottetown. Thanks to all who made it an incredible success!
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NEW! PEI Pharmacists Association invests in its Members!
The PEI Pharmacists Association is delighted to anounce a new member benefits program exclusive to PEIPhA members! PEIPhA MemberPerks is an exciting new member benefit program that’s designed to perk up your everyday life. MemberPerks can help you save $1000s every year with special discounts on home electronics and entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, apparel and so much more!
PEI Pharmacists Partner with PaRx:
Canada's National Nature Prescription
Nature prescriptions were named one of the top 8 global wellness trends in 2019. And it’s no surprise—research shows that kids and adults who spend more time in nature are happier and healthier. Starting with a BC launch in November 2020, PaRx is proud to be recognized worldwide as Canada’s national, evidence-based nature prescription program.
PaRx is an initiative of the BC Parks Foundation, driven by health-care professionals who want to improve their patients’ health by connecting them to nature. Featuring practical resources like quick tips and patient handouts, its goal is to make prescribing time in nature simple, fun and effective.
Each prescriber who registers with PaRx will receive a nature prescription file customized with a unique provider code, and instructions for how to prescribe and log nature prescriptions. Patients can also access special offers from our proud partners to reduce their barriers to nature access across Canada.
Park Prescriptions began as a grassroots movement in the United States over a decade ago, and have now spread to countries around the world.
Pharmacy Plus PEI Program Expands!
RECEIVE THE CARE YOU NEED IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!
Island Pharmacists can assess and prescribe for the below list of common ailments:
• calluses or corns • allergic skin rash
• cough • pre-menstrual and menstrual pain
• dandruff • emergency contraception
• indigestion • urinary tract infection (uncomplicated)**For women at least 19 years of age only.
• fungal skin infections • cold sores (oral)
• heartburn (GERD) • acne (mild)
• hemorrhoids • headache (mild)
• eczema (mild to moderate) • nasal congestion
• hives, bug bites and stings (mild) • nausea
• joint or muscle pain (minor) • nicotine dependence (smoking cessation)
• COVID-19 • diarrhea (non-infectious)
• sleep disorders (minor) • thrush (oral fungal infection)
• canker sores • yeast infection (vaginal)
• sore throat • warts (excluding facial and genital warts)
• threadworms or pinworms • dry eyes
• impetigo • contraception management (hormonal birth control)
• treatment of shingles
Watch the video below below to hear more about the Pharmacy Plus PEI Program
Expanded Scope Services
The role of the pharmacist is changing. While continuing to dispense medications pharmacists in PEI also provide other services that have been very popular. They include:
- Emergency Prescribing
- Continued Care Prescribing
- Minor Ailment Prescribing
- Prescription Adaptation
- Therapeutic Substition
- Medication Reviews
- Injections & Immunizations- (including Flu shots & COVID-19 Vaccinations plus approved medications)
Ask your pharmacist if you could benefit from one of these services.
Medication and Safe Needle Disposal Program
Did you know that Island pharmacies will accept unwanted medications and used needles or “sharps”? Yes it’s true and very easy. Simply go through your medicine cabinet and take back all your expired or unused medications, vitamins, supplements and used needles to your community pharmacy for FREE and environmentally safe disposal. Used needles should always be kept in a “sharps” container to prevent accidental needlesticks. “Sharps” containers are also provided free of charge at your local pharmacy. Be sure to follow all safety precautions when returning medications and sharps, to protect yourself and our pharmacy staff members. Tips may be found here: HPSA- FAQs
For more information:
Returning Medications – https://healthsteward.ca/consumers/returning-medications/
Medical Sharps – https://healthsteward.ca/consumers/returning-medical-sharps/
PEI Pharmacare Programs
The PEI government has several programs available to help Islanders with the cost of medications. The full list of programs is available on the Health PEI website.