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Your Pharmacist

Your pharmacist has your best health care interests at heart.  You can enhance your health experience with your pharmacist by:

  • Choosing a single community pharmacy and building a relationship with your pharmacist in the same manner that you do with your family doctor or dentist
  • Taking an active role in understanding more about the medications you take
  • Keeping your pharmacist informed about all the prescriptions, non-prescriptions, herbals, vitamins and over-the-counter medications you take
  • Asking your pharmacist questions about your medications and conditions
  • Telling your pharmacist if you are having side effects from medications or unresolved health problems
  • Allowing your pharmacist to assist you in leading a healthy lifestyle by managing your
  • medication and maintaining wellness

Your Pharmacist is the most accessible and trusted health care professionals  (A Matter of Trust - IPSOS REID). Take advantage of the range of health advice and services your pharmacist can provide. Their value is measured in your quality of life and the ways that they can make your life easier, better, and healthier!

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  • Visiting a Community Pharmacy
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