News

April 25, 2016

Online renewal is now open for pharmacists and associate pharmacists! Renewal is due by May 31, 2016.

Are you part of an initiative that has improved the patient experience in accessing and receiving health services in Alberta? The Patient Experience Awards have been esta...

Community pharmacists are reminded that 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.

Established in 1995, NAPRA is the national voluntary association of provincial and territorial pharmacy regulatory bodies as well as the Canadian Forces Pharmacy Services. Providing national leadership in pharmacy regulatory practices that enhance patient care and public protection, NAPRA’s members regulate the practice of...

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) provides the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) with ongoing and timely medical, scienti...

Have you ever considered sharing your knowledge, skills and expertise with a pharmacy student? If yes, please consider becoming a preceptor with the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta.

The faculty is seeking new preceptors for it...

Congratulations to the 2,634 pharmacists who have already completed the prescribed Jurisprudence Self-Assessment available in the CCP portal! Now, there are only three more steps remaining for you to meet program requirem...

The 2016 council elections closed at 4:30 p.m. on April 14, 2016. Congratulations to Rick Hackman, re-elected for a second term in District 3 (Edmonton), and to Stan Dyjur elected by acclamation in District 4 (Central Alberta). Their term on council starts July 1, 2016.

ACP also thanks Mary Gunther (candidate –...

ACP recently received information from Alberta Health indicating that some pharmacists (who are custodians under the HIA) may not be fully aware of their responsibilities about patient requests for...

ACP has provided “Preliminary and Supplementary Guidance” to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians about physician-assisted death (PAD). Most recently, password protected protocols for PAD were posted on ACP’s website. Today, we have posted a password protected drug monograph and...

On April 4, 2016 organizations across Alberta, including ACP, celebrated the success of Change Day Alberta over a slice of cake. At the end of this inspiring campaign of action, which originated in the UK and made its debut in Alberta just five months ago, a total of 6,008 pledges for change we...

Are you part of an initiative that has improved the patient experience in accessing and receiving health services in Alberta? The Patient Experience Awards have been established...

The Air Quality Health Index is a tool that pharmacists can use to counsel patients on how to limit exposure to air pollution. The index helps patients make decisions to protect their health by limiting long-term exposure to air poll...

Two webinars are being planned by ACP to engage with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The first webinar will cover ACP’s guidance to the professions on physician-assisted death and allow participants an opportunity to have their questions addressed by ACP’s Registrar Greg Eberhart.

A second webinar is planned for thos...

District 3 pharmacists: don’t miss the opportunity to vote in ACP’s council election! Take a moment to get familiar with each candidate by having a look at their biography and message to voters. This will help you decide who can best provide leadership to govern and advance pharmacy...

In 2015, pharmacists told ACP that more can be done to improve their practice environment. In response to this, ACP has engaged Dr. Carlo Marra, Dean, Faculty of Pha...

The March 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 publication prov...