Economic evaluation of pharmacists prescribing for minor ailments in Ontario, Canada: a cost-minimization analysis.

John J KimAdeline H TianLee PhamNardine NakhlaSherilyn K D HouleWilliam W L WongMhd Wasem Alsabbagh

Published in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2021)

The results of the study strongly suggest that enabling community pharmacists to assess and prescribe for minor ailments could potentially lead to large savings for the government in Ontario, Canada. In 100% of the PAS scenarios simulated, pharmacists as prescribers led to cost savings.

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