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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!

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.