The results of the spring 2012 PEBC Qualifying Exam will not be released until July 9. A pharmacy intern cannot be licensed as a clinical pharmacist until ACP receives confirmation that the intern has successfully passed the Qualifying Exam. Interns must work under supervision until they a...
When you receive your 2012-2013 pharmacy licence, ensure it is uploaded onto your website. Section 23 of the Pharmacy and Drug Regulation requires that pharmacy websites display a scanned copy of the current pharmacy licence.
Please ensure that t...
On June 13, 38-year-old Andrew Strempler, a former Manitoba pharmacist and founder of internet pharmacy RxNorth.com, was arrested and charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and two counts of mail fraud.
It is alleged that Mr. Strempler had prescriptions made through RxNorth filled at a facility in the Bahamas, with labels o...
The new pharmacy services framework comes into effect on July 1. Do you want to take advantage of the opportunities it presents, but don’t know where to begin? We’ve assembled five tips plus ACP resources to get you started.
The Assessment Manager will manage programs that assess pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to:
The Assessment Manager will also coordinate...
Effective July 2, all Alberta podiatrists will be granted the authority to prescribe all Schedule 1 drugs. Podiatrists are not yet authorized to prescribe narcotics or controlled substances, although that is expected to change soon. You can find a listing of podiatrists on the ACP website under ...
When you receive your new 2012-2013 pharmacy licence, ensure it is uploaded onto your website. Section 23 of the Pharmacy and Drug Regulation requires that pharmacy websites display a scanned copy of the current pharmacy licence.
Do you wish you understood lab values better? Do you want to integrate them in the management of your patients’ medication therapy? If so, Practice Skills: Monitoring drug therapy using laboratory values is ideal for you!
Registration deadline: Augus...
If you are hiring a pharmacy student for the summer, keep in mind that U of A pharmacy students who have just completed third or fourth year may only administer drugs by injection, including immunizations, IF:
This spring’s PEBC results will be released on July 9. A pharmacy intern cannot be licensed as a clinical pharmacist until ACP receives confirmation that the intern has successfully passed the Qualifying Examination. Interns must continue to work under supervision until they are licensed as a clinical pharmacist.
See Standard 3 of...
Congratulations to the Class of 2012! We look forward to supporting you and working with you throughout your careers.
ACP welcomed the newest group of pharmacists to the profession by hosting the annual Grad Breakfast on June 7.
ACP celebrated Alberta’s newest pharmacists and their families with a gala breakfast at the Crowne Plaz...
Video clips and full profiles of the 2012 APEX Award winners are now on the ACP website. The clips are each about three minutes long. Take a few moments to be inspired!
Congratulations to ACP’s newest councillor, C. K. (Kamal) S. Dullat! Kamal’s three-year term will begin on July 1. He joins Kaye Moran in representing District 5.
Kamal has been a pharmacist since 1995. He currently practises as the owner and manager of a Shoppers Drug Mart and as a Pharmacy Officer (Captain) with the Canadian Forces. Look for a full p...
The following prescription for a patient who had been discharged from hospital was received by fax at a community pharmacy.
Would you dispense Heparin? Think again!
Heparin was dispens...
The college is still fielding lots of questions about adapting. The most asked:
There is no limit. Neither the regulations nor the standards specify limits.
...On July 1, a new pharmacy services framework will come into effect in Alberta. We appreciate the government’s acknowledgement of the value of patient care services provided by pharmacists.
Here is information to help you...
