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In-pharmacy treatment program made permanent

The confirmation that a statewide community pharmacy pilot would become permanent and expanded was welcome news to local pharmacies. After an 18-month pilot program, seeing pharmacists offer treatment for things like uncomplicated UTIs and resupplying the oral contraceptive pill, the initiative became permanent from 1…

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