I think this is a terrible idea. It blurs the lines between product and prescribers.
I’ve been multiple times to a pharmacist that realistically should have sent me on my way with nothing… but always had a recommended product.
Sure, for chronic conditions, perhaps give 6 month prescription that can be reviewed and dispenced 3 times by pharmacist… but pharmacists are not the coordinated practitioner.
I was about to make the chronic condition caveat. It’s crazy that people with lifelong conditions that will require medication for the rest of their lives need to go to their GP to renew their script every couple of months. Make that twice a year and ad-hoc as required and pharmacists can assist with the middle ground.
I’d trust then to mostly manage repeats. I’m not so sure about diagnosing and prescribing meds though.
I think this is a terrible idea. It blurs the lines between product and prescribers. I’ve been multiple times to a pharmacist that realistically should have sent me on my way with nothing… but always had a recommended product.
Sure, for chronic conditions, perhaps give 6 month prescription that can be reviewed and dispenced 3 times by pharmacist… but pharmacists are not the coordinated practitioner.
I was about to make the chronic condition caveat. It’s crazy that people with lifelong conditions that will require medication for the rest of their lives need to go to their GP to renew their script every couple of months. Make that twice a year and ad-hoc as required and pharmacists can assist with the middle ground.
I’d trust then to mostly manage repeats. I’m not so sure about diagnosing and prescribing meds though.