Beginning September 2011, community pharmacists have been funded by the Ontario Government for administering a smoking cessation program to Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) recipients. As trusted wellness advisors, pharmacists are available to support patients who want to stop smoking.
Pharmacists work with patients to develop a smoking cessation strategy and provide one to one support services which include a readiness assessment, a first consultation and follow-up counselling sessions for the period of one year. The pharmacist helps to facilitate access to stop smoking aids and prescription therapy where appropriate.
Benefits
- Raise awareness of smoking cessation options
- Improve the quality of life for patients who quit smoking
- Better access to health care providers and services
- Stronger partnerships between community health services
- Reduced number of smoking-related adverse drug events and hospital admissions
Who is eligible for a Pharmacy Smoking Cessation program?
The smoking cessation program is available for reimbursement to Ontario Drug Benefit (OBD) recipients who smoke. ODB recipients may enrol in the program once per year following their first meeting with their community pharmacist.
Visit us at Vodden MD Pharmacy in Brampton for more information regarding our Smoking Cessation Program. Quit Smoking Program in Brampton.
