Adaptation and drug administration - data

Last updated on April 30, 2024

The monitoring and evaluation data below illustrates the uptake and performance of prescription adaptations and drug administration in B.C. pharmacies since the October 2022 changes.

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Adaptations and emergency fills by pharmacists
Type of service	Monthly average claims Oct. 2021-Sept. 2022	Monthly claims October 2023	Change
Adaptation, all types	27,222	65,293	+140%
"Directions for use" modified	814	1,326	+63%
Dosage changed	996	1,775	+78%
Formulation changed	1,100	2,586	+135%
Prescription renewed	23,451	57,794	+146%
Therapeutic substitution	860	1,812	+111%
Emergency fills	119,902	120,437	+0%

monthly clinical services by type

Drug administrations

Total drug administrations, October 14, 2022 to October 31, 2023: 246,951

Drug administration data do not include injections of publicly funded vaccines
Data source: PharmaNet, Health Sector Information, Analysis and Reporting Division, MoH, April 2, 2024

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