A pilot project to allow Saskatchewan pharmacists to conduct strep throat testing and ear infection assessments is being expanded.

The province announced Friday that the project, which first launched in January, is expanding to multiple communities across Saskatchewan.

Eleven more pharmacies that were assessing ear infections are now able to conduct strep tests, health officials said, joining the previous 11 locations that have been offering both tests since the beginning of the project. A further 24 sites will continue to assess for ear infections alone.

Pharmacists at locations involved in the project have received training to assess symptoms, perform rapid tests and even prescribe medication in appropriate cases.

A total of 170 pharmacists have been trained to meet requirements and

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