Food & Drug Basics

Site: Oakville

Service: Pharmacy Services

Record #: MHH00132
Last Full Update: 29 May 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-257-5400
Toll Free Phone 1-844-414-6456
Fax 905-257-5600
E-Mail pharmacy.help@metro.ca
Website www.foodbasics.ca/expert.en.html
Primary Contact Hui Hong, Manager and Pharmacist

Site Information

Site Location Oakville (River Oaks)
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
478 Dundas St W
Oakville, ON L6H 6Y3
Intersection Neyagawa Blvd and Dundas St W
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Description (Agency) A community pharmacy
Legal Status (60) Commercial
Established 2001
Funding Private

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) General pharmacy
  • treatment and prescription of medications for common medical ailments, including rashes, pink eye, insect bites, acne, and urinary tract infections
  • medication placed in pill organizers (containers for storing scheduled doses) at no extra cost
  • medication placed in blister packs (sealed, push-through packaging used to separate doses) at no extra cost
  • disease management and counselling
  • basic home health care supplies
  • blood pressure monitoring
  • blood glucose monitor support
  • lung function assessment
  • waive $2 ODB co-pay

MedsCheck - Appointments to review complex prescriptions with a pharmacist

Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Program - Help to quit smoking, available for Ontario Drug Benefit recipients

Sharps Disposal Program - Safe disposal of syringes, pen needles, lancets, insulin pump infusion supplies, and test strips

Medications Return Program - Safe disposal of expired or unused medications, creams, and inhalers

Located in grocery store
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-9pm * Sat 9am-6pm * Sun 10am-5pm
Areas Served Oakville
Boundaries Oakville and area
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call or visit
Languages English
Fees prescribed medications may be covered by OHIP

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Blood Pressure Screening ; Medication Disposal ; Medication Information/Management ; Retail Pharmacies ; Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Older Adult Main Categories COMMUNITY HEALTH
Older Adult Sub-Categories Pharmacies