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Ontario considers expanding scope of practice for nurses, pharmacists, and more
The government has recently expanded the scope of practice for pharmacists, allowing them to prescribe for certain conditions, and allowing nurse practitioners to order MRI and CT scans.
Published Mar 9, 2023 at 9:38pm
Ontario is considering expanding the scope of what certain health professionals such as nurses can do in periods of "high patient volumes." Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones makes an announcement on healthcare with Premier Doug Ford in the province in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)