Expanded Scope Consultation Now Open

We are seeking input from registrants, system partners and members of the public on proposed scope of practice changes for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians as part of a 60-day consultation. The deadline to share your feedback is November 24, 2025.

Submit your feedback here.

The proposed changes would:

• Authorize pharmacists to assess and prescribe for 14 additional minor ailments
• Authorize pharmacists to administer injectable partial opioid agonists and antagonists (specifically, buprenorphine)
• Enable pharmacists to provide additional routinely administered vaccines not currently listed in Schedule 3 of Ontario Regulation 256/24 under the Pharmacy Act, 1991
• Enable pharmacy technicians to administer all vaccines listed in Schedule 3 of Ontario Regulation 256/24 under the Pharmacy Act, 1991

For a full summary of the proposed changes and to submit your feedback, please visit the Public Consultation on Expanded Scope of Practice webpage.