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Walk in, walk out
Skip the doctor's office. See a prescribing pharmacist.
Alberta has the most expanded scope of practice for pharmacists in North America. Our pharmacist can assess, prescribe, and treat in a single 15-minute visit, fully covered by Alberta Health Care.
What we can do
Without sending you to a doctor.
Our prescribing authority covers most everyday concerns, prescription continuity, and routine immunization, no referral required.
- Prescribe for minor ailments
- Renew or extend prescriptions
- Adapt prescriptions
- Prescribe contraception
- Prescribe travel vaccines
- Smoking cessation medications
- Administer injections
- Provide Schedule 1 medications
Conditions we treat
Walk in for any of these.
Most visits take 10 to 20 minutes, and you leave with a prescription in hand or, when needed, a referral to a doctor.
- Urinary tract infections
- Yeast infections
- Cold sores
- Allergies and hay fever
- Acid reflux and heartburn
- Acne (mild to moderate)
- Eczema and dermatitis
- Headaches and migraines
- Hemorrhoids
- Smoking cessation
How it works
A 15-minute visit, start to finish.
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Walk in or call to book.
No referral needed. Our pharmacist meets you in our private consultation room.
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Discuss symptoms or prescription needs.
The pharmacist asks targeted clinical questions, the same framework a family doctor would use.
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Receive treatment or referral.
Most patients leave with a prescription in 10 to 20 minutes. If your case is outside our scope, we refer you to a doctor and explain why.
Cost
Fully covered by Alberta Health Care.
Pharmacist assessments are fully covered by Alberta Health Care if you have a valid Alberta Health Number. There is no out-of-pocket fee for the visit. If a prescription is dispensed, only standard medication costs apply.
Ready when you are
See our pharmacist today.
Walk in Mon to Fri, 9:00 to 6:00, or call ahead so we can have the consultation room ready.