pharmacy services to Ontarians

On April 1st, 2007 the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care, collaboratively with Ontario Pharmacy council and the Ontario Pharmacists association, launched ‘Medscheck’, a medication review program, under the Ontario Drug Benefit Program.
Medscheck is a new program which includes a special service provided by community pharmacists, to maximize patient adherence to drug therapy. This service is intended to promote better health outcomes by helping patients better understand their medication therapy and ensure that medications are being taken as prescribed.
As part of this service, the pharmacist will help patients understand drug names, strengths, adverse effects and usage instructions. Pharmacists also ensure that patients are taking medications as their doctor has directed.