The goal of the Health Product InfoWatch is to raise awareness and to provide clinically relevant information to healthcare professionals concerning marketed health products and their safety. In some cases, information is intended to stimulate reporting of similar adverse reactions. Each pu...
Across the country, and especially in Alberta, there has been an outpouring of support for those displaced by the Fort McMurray wildfires. Canadians have opened their homes, hearts and wallets to support the people who live and work in Fort McMurray.
...Alberta Health is undertaking a review of continuing care regulations that expire in 2017. The review includes: Nursing Homes Operation Regulation, Nursing Home Gener...
With less than two weeks to go, a total of 3,910 pharmacists have completed the prescribed Jurisprudence Self-Assessment available in the CCP portal!
It is our pleasure to share our 2015-2016 Annual Report, Going the distance to care for Albertans, with you. We encourage you to review the report and reflect on our professions’ achievements over the past year.
Thank you for your continued efforts, commitment, and contri...
On May 11, the Government of Alberta passed amendments to the Scheduled Drugs Regulation designating “Naloxone and its salts for use in emergency treatment of opioid overdose outsi...
The standardized pharmacy protocols developed by Alberta Health Services for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) has been updated. You can access the updated protocol on ACP’s website. Again, your username and password will be required. You are encouraged to review...
The hearing tribunal decision (appeal) for Adel Agina is now available.
Today, the Government of Alberta passed amendments to the Scheduled Drugs Regulation designating “Naloxone and its salts for use in emergency treatment of opioid overdose outside of hospital” as a Schedule 2 p...
Along with all Albertans, the Alberta College of Pharmacists extends its deepest sorrow to all residents of Fort McMurray for their great loss during this extremely devastating, difficult and emotional time. Your bravery and courage under t...
Although direct cancer treatment medications are filled by ...
If you have patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or who are receiving dialysis, you may receive a letter from the Southern Alberta Renal Program (SAR...
If you were unable to participate in ACP’s recent webinars, you can access the recorded events now posted on our website. Both the Physician-assisted Death webinar (originally streamed April 20) and the Regional Meeting...
As of today, a total of 3,182 pharmacists have completed the prescribed Jurisprudence Self-Assessment available in the CCP portal!
If you haven’t started your professional portfolio yet, or have started but need some additional guidance, we encourage you...
Checked out Chat, Check, and Chart lately? A total of seven tools in the Chat, Check, and Chart (CCC) series have been redesigned with a new look and feel that is more user-friendly for pharmacists. If you haven’t already implemented CCC into your practice, now is a great time to start!
...Due to the fires and resulting evacuations taking place right now in Fort McMurray, many individuals may be seeking temporary pharmacy services from other Alberta pharmacies.
ACP understands that this may significantly increase your workl...
The goal of the Health Product InfoWatch is to raise awareness and to provide clinically relevant information to healthcare professionals concerning marketed health products and their safety. In some...
