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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — McKesson Canada continues to be a leading diversified health care provider supporting Canadians’ health care needs, from frontline pharmacy care and working with manufacturers to help patients navigate the complex health care system to distributing more than one-third of all medications in Canada, and more. McKesson Canada’s history and heritage dates back to the early 1900s. What started out as a national drug company has now evolved into one of the most dynamic health care companies in the country.
The company has modernized its distribution centers into technologically leading, state-of-the-art facilities in western Canada, expanding capability and ensuring capacity for the long term. The significant investment showcases McKesson Canada’s commitment to supporting Canada’s medication delivery infrastructure and expected needs of the aging and growing Canadian population.
In April, Rexall unveiled its first Pharmacist Care Walk-In Clinic in Barrie, Ontario, to provide even more personalized and accessible care to the community. The clinic offers personalized care to the community while providing immediate pharmacist treatment for minor illnesses, as well as services including chronic disease management, vaccinations, men’s and women’s health, and point-of-care testing, among others.
Since then, Rexall has opened three more Pharmacist Care Walk-in Clinics: two in Alberta, in Calgary and Devon, and one in Port Credit, Ontario.
Rexall’s Pharmacist Care Walk-In Clinic is dedicated to enhancing accessible health care by increasing the value pharmacists provide to patients, especially when it comes to preventative health care and chronic condition management. Rexall is taking a collaborative approach to work with primary care physicians throughout the Barrie community and offers virtual physician care services when needed, further improving access to comprehensive care for patients.
“We are pleased to announce the opening of our Pharmacist Care Walk-In Clinic, which will enhance health care access in the Barrie community by empowering local pharmacists to assess and provide necessary care for immediate health concerns and improving long-term health outcomes,” says Qaiser Hassan, pharmacy manager for the Barrie Rexall Pharmacist Care Walk-In Clinic.
“We look forward to empowering individuals in the Barrie community to actively manage a healthy and happy lifestyle. This initiative brings us closer to strengthening the bond between health care providers and patients, aligning with Rexall’s commitment to caring for Canadians’ health, one person at a time.”
The Pharmacist Care Walk-In Clinic in Barrie offers a wide range of services including chronic disease management, minor illnesses, women’s and men’s health, travel health and vaccinations, point-of-care testing, immunization and injections, smoking cessation, prescription refills and renewals, and on-site physician virtual care.
