Minor Ailments Prescribing Package: Ontario's Current 19
CCCEP-Accredited
CEUs: 30
100% Online
Self-Paced Learning
This package supports Ontario pharmacists with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to prescribe for all 19 minor ailments within the current scope of practice for Ontario pharmacists
IMPORTANT: This course is tailored to a specific province or territory. However, pharmacists from all locations are welcome to register and use professional judgment to apply the learnings to their own practice where applicable.
What's Included
Course
Online eLearning presentations outlining how to assess, triage, and prescribe for the minor ailment
Algorithms
Decision support tool for assessment and treatment of the minor ailment
Forms
Patient Assessment & Prescribing Forms (fillable PDF) for documenting assessment and prescribing in everyday practice
Updates
Package contents are regularly updated to match the current guidelines
Benefits
- Discounts on pharmacy references including CPS, RxFiles, UpToDate, and UpToDate Lexidrug
Course Information
Accreditation
Accredited by the Canadian Council for Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP)
CCCEP Accreditation Number: 1453-2025-4068-I-P
CEUs: 30
Next Update Due: February 10, 2027
Course Outline
eLearning presentations on the following minor ailments
- Acne Vulgaris
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Dermatitis (Atopic/Eczema & Allergic/Irritant Contact)
- Diaper Dermatitis
- Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hemorrhoids
- Herpes Labialis (Cold Sores)
- Impetigo
- Insect Bites and Stings with Urticaria (Hives)
- Musculoskeletal Sprains and Strains
- Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
- Oral Aphthae/Ulcers (Canker Sores)
- Oral Fungal Infection (Thrush and Candidal Stomatitis)
- Pinworms and Threadworms
- Tick Bites and Lyme Disease Prevention
- Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (Cystitis)
- Vaginal Candidiasis (Yeast Infection)
Content included in each presentation
- Patient assessment
- Differential diagnoses
- Red flags for referral
- Assessment algorithm
- Non-pharmacological treatment
- Pharmacological treatment and alternatives
- Treatment algorithm
- Monitoring and follow-up
- Case studies
Assessment
- All assessments are completed online and consist of multiple-choice tests based on case studies for each minor ailment presentation
- A minimum grade of 70% is required to pass. 4 attempts are provided to achieve a passing grade
- Students receive their results online and can access their statement of completion only after passing
Course Contributors
Authors:
- Yuen Ping Liu, MPharm, RPh
- Dr. Mariam Ali, BHSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Kelvin Ng, PharmD, CDE
- Dr. Yuxi Ge, BHSc, PharmD, RPh
- Stefan Chua, BScPharm, RPh
- Dr. Andrew Tau, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Trisha Manucha, HBSc, PharmD
- Dr. Fatimah Zahrah Jaffer, BSc, PharmD, PGCERT, RPh
- Sherry Lamy, BSc, BScPharm, RPh
- Dr. Holly Pileggi, PharmD, ACPR, CGP, RPh
- Dr. Jasneet Dulai, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Nikta Tamashekan, PharmD, RPh
- Jenny Lin, HBSc, MSc
- Dr. Rida Bukhari, HBSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Rui Su, BSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Willa Zhang, BSc, PharmD, ACPR, RPh
- Dr. Evan Casselden, HBSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Jamie Dang, HBSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Paula Wang, BSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Xuan Yao, BSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Asha Khoosal, BSc, PharmD, RPh
- Tyson Beakhouse, BScPhm, RPh
Reviewers:
- Dr. Anhthu Hoang, PharmD, BCPS, RPh
- Dr. Amentha Pusparajah, HBSc, PharmD, RPh
- Darian Chan, HBSc, BPharm, MClinPharm, RPh
- Tina Lively, BScPhm, MSc, CDE, RPh
- Shaheena Fakir, PhD (c), CDE, CPGx, RPh
- Dr. Roger Tam, BScPharm, CDE, CTE, PM2, RPh
- Dr. Pooja Patel, PharmD, CDE, RPh
- Dr. Hailey Wiseman, BSc, MScMED, PharmD
- Dr. Eun Young Jeong, BSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Eric Kam, PharmD, RPh
- Michael Ly, BScPharm, RPh
- Dr. Tegan Odland, BSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Michelle Coelho, HBSc, PharmD, ACPR, RPh
- Dr. Amanda Moscattini, HBSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Alexandra Andrei, BSc, PharmD, ACPR
- Deanna Lo, BScPharm, RPh
- Dr. Saleema Bhaidani, BSc, BScPhm, PharmD, RPh
Cancellation Policy
No refunds after the learning platform has been accessed.
