unexpected illness can disrupt your day, but fast, personalized care is closer than you think
here’s how manitoba medicine shoppe pharmacists make everyday health hiccups easier to manage
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medicine shoppe’s pharmacy-first approach means a team of professionals is focused on helping you stay well or bounce back quickly. supplied
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on any given weekday, you are juggling meetings, errands, dinner prep and possibly a kid’s soccer practice or two. then, just as you’re getting into your groove, you notice the sure signs of a urinary tract infection (uti), or your child comes home from camp with a mysterious rash.
these unplanned health blips have a knack for showing up at the worst possible times.
here’s the good news: common medical issues don’t have to derail your day. thanks to manitoba pharmacists’ expanded scope of care, a quick trip to your local medicine shoppe pharmacy can often be all it takes to get you the support and prescription you need.
“our pharmacy makes a meaningful difference in the everyday lives of our patients by being more than just a place to pick up prescriptions,” says spiro kangles, a medicine shoppe pharmacist. “we’re a trusted and accessible part of their health journey.”
kangles says the ability to assess and prescribe has made a meaningful difference, and patients are noticing. “patients often turn to us first to discuss new symptoms, a medication question, or a health concern as we can offer immediate support and reassurance,” he says.
manitoba pharmacists can assess and prescribe for dozens of common conditions, including utis, oral thrush, cold sores, skin rashes and hemorrhoids, among others. “by being able to renew and manage prescriptions directly,” he says, “we’ve reduced interruptions in therapy, which is particularly helpful for patients who face challenges accessing their primary care provider.”
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medicine shoppe pharmacists are also key partners in helping manage chronic conditions that require long-term medication. they can extend prescriptions and renew your medication, as well as show you tools to help you get the most out of your treatment. what’s more, to help you stay on course, they offer guidance on how to take medications correctly and can track their effectiveness.
personalized care is at the core of everything medicine shoppe pharmacies do. this pharmacy-first approach means a team of professionals is focused on helping you stay well or bounce back quickly.
speaking to a pharmacist who knows your health history makes all the difference. supplied
at kangle’s pharmacy location, that means proactive, community-based care. he says his team often make home visits to provide counselling and other services, such as compression stockings fittings. “multiple times, we have met with families and caregivers concerned about their parent’s or loved one’s medications, to provide them with a clearer understanding of the individual’s medication and condition,” he says. “we’ve filled and dispensed medication when the pharmacy was closed. we’ve also made home deliveries when a patient has forgotten a refill.”
that kind of dedication reflects the core of the medicine shoppe model: personalized, responsive, local care. pharmacists are on a first-name basis with many of their patients, and the pharmacy is structured to support a warm and open-door approach.
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“because we have a long-standing relationship with our patients, they feel comfortable discussing their health concerns with us,” says kangles. “they appreciate that they can get care from someone who knows their history.”
that commitment extends to helping patients maximize the value of their provincial drug coverage by ensuring they’ve applied for all eligible programs, and making sure their drug plan is updated with their current financial and medication information to secure the best possible coverage. “we also help patients review their third-party insurance plans,” says kangles, “to ensure they
are provided with the best value for medication costs and insurance premiums.”
it’s no surprise, then, that the medicine shoppe has become a go-to partner for many adults juggling not just their own health, but also the care of aging parents and young children. whether it’s collaboration with caregivers and other health-care providers or simply the reassurance of speaking to someone who knows your health history, these little conveniences add up to a big difference. don’t have time to pick up your prescription? many medicine shoppe locations in manitoba offer free home delivery.
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“our team provides care when it’s needed most, often on the same day, reducing delays and improving health outcomes,” says kangles. “our approachable and familiar team makes patients feel cared for. we are their personal pharmacist.”
for those unexpected moments — from sprained ankles to seasonal allergies — having a trusted health partner in your community can be a game-changer.
the next time your day starts to unravel thanks to an unexpected medical issue, you can get fast, personalized help. just head to your local medicine shoppe and speak to the pharmacist.
your day doesn’t have to stop. and your health doesn’t have to wait.
this story was created by healthing content works, healthing.ca’s commercial content division, on behalf of the medicine shoppe pharmacy.
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