If I will not be prescribing for minor ailments, why do I have to complete the Orientation for Minor Ailments Prescribing module?

To support understanding of the scope of practice change authorizing pharmacists to prescribe for minor ailments, all Part A pharmacists must complete the mandatory Orientation for Minor Ailments Prescribing module about the legislative requirements regardless of their practice setting or whether they choose to prescribe for minor ailments. This decision was made the Board in June 2020, based on the fact that the regulation change applies to the profession as a whole and not to a specific area of practice.