Evaluation of pharmacist’s prescription of topical skin medications.

A new minor ailment prescribing service was recently launched in Ontario community pharmacies to relieve healthcare system strain. Five of the nineteen minor ailments are skin-related. Importantly, prescriptions for topical skin disease treatment vary widely and constitute a major reason for visits to primary care. Quality prescribing in this area improves outcomes and reduces healthcare system burden. The latter was the goal of the expanded service’s scope. This project will provide early real-world data on pharmacist topical treatment prescribing, compare it to physician practices, and uncover any variation or gaps in prescribing using provincial health data. This collaboration between physicians, pharmacists, patients, and methodologists at the University of Toronto and Women’s College Hospital will leverage expertise to develop a strong evaluation framework for pharmacist-led prescribing for skin-related minor ailments, aiming at developing educational tools for pharmacists to improve prescribing practices and contribute to better patient care.

Faculty Supervisor:

Mina Tadrous

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Partner:

Women's College Hospital

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Toronto

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