Food Basics Pharmacy

Site: Burlington - Fairview St

Service: Pharmacy Services

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Record #: BTN5124
Last Full Update: 20 Jun 2024

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments

Pharmacists can now treat and prescribe medications for 19 common medical ailments and renew prescriptions for most medications

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-634-2391
Fax 905-634-4388
Website www.foodbasics.ca/drug-basics.en.html

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A community pharmacy
Legal Status (60) Commercial
Funding Sale of Goods

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

General pharmacy  

Services include:

  • delivery of prescriptions for free
  • disease management and counselling
  • immunizations 
  • medication placed in blister packs (sealed, push-through packaging used to separate doses)
  • naloxone kits: free emergency response kits for opioid overdose

Medications Return Program:

  • safe disposal of expired or unused prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, natural health products and medications for companion animals

MedsCheck:

  • appointments to review complex prescriptions with a pharmacist  

Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Program:

  • help to quit smoking, available for Ontario Drug Benefit recipients  

Sharps Collection Program:

  • safe disposal of needles, syringes, infusion sets, lancets, pen tips, pre-filled syringes, cartridges and auto-injectors  
Hours
  • Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm
  • Sat 9 am-6 pm
  • Sun 10 am-5 pm
Areas Served Burlington
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

No application required
Languages English
Fees

Dispensing fee plus medication costs

  • prescribed medications may be covered by OHIP

Site Information

Located In Community Burlington
Address & Map
Food Basics
3365 Fairview St
Burlington, ON L7N 3N9
 
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Intersection Walkers Line and Fairview St
Physical Access Fully Accessible - electric scooters available for in-store use

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Health Care ; Mental Health / Addictions
HCSD Sub Heading Pharmacies ; Smoking Cessation
Service Categories Immunizations ; Medication Disposal ; Medication Information/Management ; Opioid Antidote Distribution ; Pharmacies that Deliver ; Prescription Medication Services ; Retail Pharmacies ; Sharps Disposal Programs ; Smoking/Vaping Cessation

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