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Pharmacist-Led Health Clinic to Open in Lethbridge, Alberta
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Pharmacist-Led Health Clinic to Open in Lethbridge, Alberta\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n The Pharmacist Walk-in Clinic, in partnership with the\n \n University of Alberta\n \n , is the first of its kind and will help improve access to healthcare for Albertans\n \n \n \n \n \n BRAMPTON, ON\n \n \n ,\n \n \n June 24, 2022\n \n \n /CNW/ - On\n \n Monday, June 27\n \n ,\n \n Alberta's\n \n first pharmacist-led primary healthcare clinic will open its doors to new patients in\n \n Lethbridge\n \n . Located inside the Lethbridge Real Canadian Superstore at 3515 Mayor Magrath Dr S, the Pharmacist Walk-in Clinic will offer a range of healthcare services to patients, including assessment and treatment of common ailments and injuries.\n \n \n Access to primary healthcare services has been an ongoing issue across the country for some time and was most recently exacerbated by Covid-19. The expanded scope of practice for pharmacists in\n \n Alberta\n \n , however, is making it easier for patients to get access to the services they need.\n \n \n Pharmacists in the province have the ability to assess patients and prescribe medications for minor illnesses and injuries, administer vaccines and other medications by injection, support chronic disease management and order and receive lab results. Making these services available in a pharmacist clinic setting will mean a reduction in urgent care and emergency room visits and ultimately can lead to better health outcomes for patients.\n \n \n \"Pharmacists in\n \n Alberta\n \n are uniquely positioned to relieve some of the burden on the province's healthcare system and this innovative clinic will make access to care easier for residents in\n \n Lethbridge\n \n ,\" said\n \n Jeff Leger\n \n , head of pharmacy at Loblaw Companies Limited, and President, Shoppers Drug Mart. \"We applaud the Government of\n \n Alberta\n \n for their support of pharmacy and for the work they continue to do, making healthcare more accessible to Albertans thro...