Skip the Walk-in Clinic: How Pharmacists Can Prescribe for Minor Ailments in Ontario

Long waits at walk-in clinics and hospital emergency departments can delay essential care for straightforward, self-limiting health conditions. Fortunately, regulations governed by Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) empower accredited community pharmacists to assess symptoms and prescribe treatment directly.

What Minor Ailments Are Eligible? Our clinical pharmacists can evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe prescription-strength treatments for conditions including: - **Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)** - **Cold sores (herpes labialis)** - **Allergic rhinitis and seasonal allergies** - **Acid reflux / GERD and heartburn** - **Mild to moderate acne and dermatitis** - **Shingles (herpes zoster)** - **Emergency oral contraception**

How a Pharmacy Consultation Works You don't need a referral or advance appointment. A confidential 10-minute assessment with our pharmacist reviews your current symptoms, medical history, allergies, and contraindications. If medication is clinically warranted, we prepare your prescription immediately and can arrange same-day doorstep delivery anywhere across Ontario.