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Our pharmacists provide comprehensive medication reviews for patients through the Ontario MedsCheck Program. The MedsCheck program is a one-on-one interview between the pharmacist and the patient to review the patient’s prescription and non-prescription medications. This review will encourage patients to better understand their medication therapy and help to ensure their medications are taken as prescribed and that patients are getting the most benefit from their medications.
All Ontarians are eligible for the MedsCheck service provided they meet the respective program criteria and agree to the service. There is no age restriction for the MedsCheck program.
Program Criteria:
-Medscheck Annual: For patients who are taking 3 or more chronic medications.
-Medscheck Follow-up: For patients taking a minimum of 3 chronic prescription medications and have already had an annual review but require the service more than once during the year due a prescriber’s referral, expected admission or recent discharge from the hospital or a pharmacist’s decision based on significant changes in a patient’s medication regimen
-MedsCheck for Diabetes: For patients who are diagnosed with either type 1 or 2 diabetes whether or not they are taking prescription medications to help manage their diabetes.
-MedsCheck at Home: for patients who are taking a minimum of 3 chronic prescription medications and are not able to physically attend the community pharmacy for the review. This service also includes a medicine cabinet cleanup in which the pharmacist may take unused medications back to the pharmacy for proper disposal. With patient permission, the service takes place at the location of the patient’s private home or the home of a relative.