Dr. Onye Nnorom says, ‘one of the things that is difficult about racism in healthcare is that you’re not always sure if the way you’re treated, because it’s so subtle, is due to racism.’
Manitoba’s pharmacists should be able to assess and prescribe for more minor ailments—and they need provincial funding to pay for those services, says Pharmacists Manitoba.
The customer seeking the prescription said she then traveled about 100 miles (160 kilometers) round trip from the pharmacy in McGregor to another pharmacy in Brainerd, where she filled the prescription.