Most of us have had to go to a pharmacy. I'm in my local drugstore quite often. Many provide more services than just getting prescriptions filled. Some provide financial & bill paying options. More importantly, these places often over vaccinations, assistance in getting meds filled & advice concerning your medications.
This article is about a move to empower pharmacist to do even more in regards to testing, prevention & prescribing. This would be screening for HIV, STIs, hepatitis & potentially other communicable illnesses. This would allow the pharmacy to provide testing, education, meds such as PEP & PrEP.
Many people see a pharmacist more often than any other health professional. They are often have better knowledge of medications & assistance plans than doctors. The stores generally have more accessible hours & locations. Expanding the role of the pharmacist could be a huge boost when dealing with these types of illnesses. It could save a lot of funds that could be spent elsewhere.
Give this a read & look into the services your local drugstore offers.
Cya...
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