Walmart announces big change for some stores in Canada [Video]

Walmart has announced a big change for some of its stores in Canada.

The company announced Wednesday that its first pharmacy clinic opened in St. Catharines, Ontario and there are “plans to launch more in select provinces later this year.”

“The new in-store clinic space will enhance our licensed pharmacists’ ability to provide direct consultations and healthcare services within their expanded scope of practice to our St. Catharines patients, beyond dispensing medication via the pharmacy,” Walmart said in a news release.

Each of the new clinics will be located next to an existing pharmacy within a Walmart store.

“Similar to a walk-in medical clinic, they’ll provide patients the ability to meet with licensed pharmacists who can treat minor ailments (UTIs, cold sores, allergies, skin conditions, etc.), conduct point of care testing (blood pressure, HbA1C, cholesterol, etc.), and offer medication …