OTC

It’s a typical evening in a Canadian community pharmacy. As you finalize the last prescriptions of the day, your attention shifts to a familiar sight—a solitary soul navigating the OTC aisle, eyes scanning the shelves in quiet desperation.

Results from the 2025 OTC products survey of Canadian physicians and pharmacists

A crucial recent interaction reminded me how important it is that—no matter how busy— we take just a moment with each patient to do what we do best.

We’re pleased to present the latest in our ongoing series of counselling tools on minor ailments and OTC-related conditions, prepared by students of the Advanced Patient Self-Care elective at the School of Pharmacy at University of Waterloo.

We’re pleased to present the newest in our ongoing series of counselling tools on minor ailments and OTC-related conditions, prepared by students of the Advanced Patient Self-Care elective at the School of Pharmacy at University of Waterloo.

We’re pleased to present the newest in our ongoing series of counselling tools on minor ailments and OTC-related conditions, prepared by students of the Advanced Patient Self-Care elective at the School of Pharmacy at University of Waterloo.

When it comes to options for self-care and treatment of common ailments with nonprescription products, there is arguably no one who needs the guidance of a pharmacist more than the older patient.

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