B.C. pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden

VANCOUVER — Pharmacists in British Columbia are welcoming an expansion of their powers to prescribe drugs and give vaccines, but they also say that how the changes are implemented will matter. 
Cathy Wang, pharmacist and owner of 360Care Denman Pharmacy in Vancouver, described the shift as “very positive.”
“It’s a very exciting day for us,” she said, adding it will mean more access to care for patients. 
Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the expan