ACP will be holding council elections for four positions this spring:
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Effective January 21, 2014:
In February, Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services will launch a campaign to raise public awareness about Alberta Netcare and MyHealth.Alberta. To help you answer your patient questions, they have created three resources.
1. Information...
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is conducting a study investigating Alberta healthcare professionals' perceptions of prescription drug misuse.
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For every survey completed, CCSA will donate $10.00 to the Red Cross Alberta Flood Relief.
A public safety risk appears to be emerging. Ontario’s Chief Coroner has reports of at least six cases in which the recreational use of bupropion by inhalation or injection was a causative factor in the d...
Submitting your application for additional prescribing authorization? Read these tips first to make sure you avoid some common pitfalls.
You asked, and here they are: four new tools to guide you through the Chat, Check, and Chart (CCC) process!
These tools contain:
Red Deer College is looking for pharmacists to be part of the advisory committee for the college’s Pharmacy Technician Program.
This volunteer (unpaid) position would require that the individual attend and participate in 2-3 meetings a year. The selected member(s) would be compensated for...
It’s a new year and a time to change up routines and try new things. Looking for inspiration?
After looking at the results of our latest public and ...
Reminder to community pharmacies:
Most medications used in the direct treatment of cancer are provided to eligible Alberta patients at no cost through the Outpatient Cancer Drug Benefit Program.
In order for patients to receive the medications at no cost, the med...
Prevent needle-stick injuries this flu season. Adhere to the standards outlined in Sections 525 to 529 of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code – they apply to both pharmacists and their employers.
Pharmacies handling sharps should use only ...
