Prescribing for Minor Ailments and Self-Care: Basics

Prescribing for Minor Ailments and Self-Care: Basics online training is mandatory for Saskatchewan pharmacists practicing in a self-care environment. Once you have completed this training, you are able to prescribe for all approved minor ailment and self-care conditions. 


The guidelines and flowcharts are posted on the medSask website

Accreditation: This course has been accredited by USask CPE for 3.5 CEUs

Registration Fee: $230.00 + GST

Introduction to medSask Minor Ailment Guidelines with Practice Cases

This course will provide you with a high-level overview of medSask guidelines and the prescribing process, an instructional walk-through of the guidelines, and an opportunity to use the guidelines while working through patient case scenarios. This course is not mandatory for Saskatchewan pharmacists. Access to the guidelines is required. If you do not have access through your pharmacy or province, you will need to purchase access to the guidelines to complete the course.


The guidelines and flowcharts are posted on the medSask website

Accreditation: This course has been accredited by USask CPE for 1.5 CEUs

Registration Fee: $35.00 + GST


Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: 

  1. Describe the structure of the minor ailment guidelines and where to find appropriate information.
  2. Identify principles for minor ailments prescribing and self-care conditions.
  3. Establish and implement a process for minor ailment and self-care prescribing.