The March 2015 issue of Health Product InfoWatch (formerly Adverse Reaction Newsletter), published by the Marketed Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch, is now available. T...
In follow up to an article published in the Feb. 10, 2015 issue of The Link regarding dose volumes for pediatric patients, one of our registrants made us aware of an alternative to commercially available dexamethasone elixir. The recipe has good stability, is we...
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ACP was recently made aware of a patient who received a prescription for seven doses of filgrastim (Neupogen®) when discharged from a hospital. When the patient filled the prescription at his community pharmacy, he received 10 doses (with instructions to use...
As per Standard 11.7 of the Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, pharmacists must notprescribe n...
New for 2015, ACP has created the Leadership Development award to support the development and advancement of professionalism, citizensh...
Does your pharmacy Facebook page meet the requirements of a pharmacy website?
Section 23 of the Pharmacy and Drug Regulation outlines the information a licensee must display on a pharmacy website. If your pharmacy Facebook page does not contain all of the necessary informat...
ACP has engaged the Banff Centre for Leadership to facilitate our second annual Leadership Forum. ACP is now inviting applications from aspiring pharmacist and pharmacy technician leaders to participate in this professional development opportunity.
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All of us at the ACP congratulate the 3,098 pharmacists who have already completed the prescribed Continuing Competence Program (CCP) tutorial online. Now, there are only three more steps remaining for you to meet program requirements by May 31, 2015.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada) has received reports from consumers who experienced pain and burning in the eyes after confusing Clear Care contact lens solution with a multi-purpose contact lens solution. Clear Care solution contain...
All pharmacists* must complete the new Continuing Competence Program (CCP) by May 31, 2015 to be eligible to renew their 2015/2016 practice permit. All CCP materials are available through the CCP portal ...
March is Pharmacy Awareness Month! It’s time to celebrate the great work that’s happening in pharmacy and let the public know how you can help them.
To support the development and advancement of professionalism, citizenship, and leadership in pharmacy, ACP has created the new Leadership Development...
ACP council has incorporated more long-term (10 years and beyond) and strategic (3-5 years) discussions into its annual business cycle, and has therefore increased the frequency of meetings. Council met on February 25 and 26; most of the discussion was dedicated to identifying strategic goals for the next 3-5 years. Guided by its ...
Voting opens at 8 a.m. on March 13 for council positions for a pharmacist in District 5 (Calgary) and for a pharmacy technician in District A (northern Alberta). All voting will be online, at https://pharmacists.ab.ca/vote2015. Voting closes...
To support the development and advancement of professionalism, citizenship, and leadership in pharmacy, ACP has created the new Leadership Development Award. The award will be presented annually to a...
