The Collaborative Learning on Thrombosis (CLOT) group will host an anticoagulation learning event for community-based pharmacists at the University of Alberta on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The event will use case vignettes to provide...
If you haven’t already done so, please take the opportunity to complete the 20-minute survey on practice environment working conditions sent to you via email earlier this month. You can access the survey ...
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Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are reminded to review the guidance provided by ACP respecting their limited role in supporting physicians in physician assisted death (PAD), ACP’s preliminary and s...
As reported in the media this week, Naloxone, when indicated for emergency use for opioid overdose outside of hospital settings, has been removed from the Prescription Drug List (PDL) by Health Canada. However, this does not mean that the drug i...
Voting officially opened on March 15 at 8:00 a.m. for a council position for a pharmacist in District 3 (Edmonton). All voting will be online at http://pharmacists.ab.ca/vote2016...
With less than a month to go before the province-wide celebration on April 4, now is the time to make your pledge for change! Change Day is based on the idea that one act can lead to improvement in care for patients, clients, residents, famili...
If you haven’t already done so, please take the opportunity to complete the 20-minute survey on practice environment working conditions sent to you via email...
ACP has recently received reports of pharmacies inadvertently dispensing a smaller amount of medication than was labelled, recorded and billed for. The error stems from the pharmacy disp...
Imagine joining thousands of young and newly graduated pharmacists from around the world to learn, share, and exchange views. This could be your opportunity to travel and participate in an international conference. If you are...
A new College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) standard entitled ...
The purpose of the Take Home Naloxone (THN) Kit program is to disseminate kits to as many at risk individuals as possible. There is no need to limit or restrict access to THN kits if a patient has a valid prescription, re...
Voting opens at 8 a.m. on March 15 for council positions for a pharmacist in District 3 (Edmonton). All voting will be online via ACP's website. Voting closes April 14 at 4:30 p.m. The elected member will serve a two year term (July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018).
The candidates for District 3 (Edmonton) are:...
The February 2016 issue of Health Product InfoWatch, published by the Marketed Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch, is available. This newsletter is a monthly publ...
