In its appeal, the AQPP denounces an ‘opaque ecosystem for the distribution of specialty drugs’ which would harm the financial health of community pharmacies and patient safety.
Among the flagship measures tabled in Bill 67 is the power granted to pharmacists to do more tests and to prescribe and renew prescriptions indefinitely.
Pharmacists in Quebec get expanded minor ailments prescribing. Bill is first step to wider professionals being able to diagnose certain mental disorders.