Doctors speak out as Ford government expands pharmacist powers

Doctors speak out as Ford government expands pharmacist powers

July 25, 2024 7:57 pm EST.

As the Ford government moves to expand pharmacist powers, family doctors say the focus should be on funding primary care to address the massive shortage. Tina Yazdani reports.

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