We'd love to hear from you. Email your thoughts, questions and comments to pharmacistsexpanded.scope@yukon.ca.

The Government of Yukon is considering how best to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice in Yukon.

What might change

We are interested in allowing pharmacists to assess and prescribe for additional minor ailments beyond those currently approved, which may include:

• Emergency contraception (ex. Plan B)
Hormonal contraception (not IUDs)
Erectile dysfunction (ex. Viagra, Cialis)
Genital herpes
Sore throat, including swabbing for strep
Sinus infection
Swimmer’s ear
Ear infection – with appropriate training
Folliculitis
Fungal skin infections
Toenail or nail fungus
Headaches and migraines
Nausea and vomiting
Emergency need for salbutamol for asthma or shortness of breath (ex. Ventolin), if you had received a previous diagnosis from a doctor.

Like the current rules, pharmacists won't be required to prescribe for additional ailments; it will be their choice. Some pharmacists may require additional training before they can prescribe for one of these additional minor ailments.

What's guiding our decisions

Any changes would be guided by the need to ensure they are:

• safe;
• effective;
• improve access to care for Yukoners; and
• align with best practices in patient care.

How we'll use your feedback

The results of this survey will help inform possible regulatory changes that could allow pharmacists to prescribe for more minor conditions and contraception.

Your feedback will help us understand:

• the level of support for an expanded scope of practice for pharmacists;
• whether specific conditions could be appropriately assessed and prescribed by pharmacists;
• potential risks related to patient safety, quality of care, and continuity of care;
• potential benefits or challenges for patients to access care, and
• potential benefits or challenges to your healthcare practice.

This will help us make the best possible decisions about expanding a pharmacist's scope of practice.

What pharmacists can currently prescribe

Find out what pharmacists can currently prescribe.

You can also find this list in Schedule A of the Pharmacists Regulation, which is what we would change if we were to expand a pharmacist's scope of practice.

Training and practice requirements vary across Canadian jurisdictions.

Before completing the survey, review the activities and conditions for which other jurisdictions have established additional requirements.