Thank you to all those who took the time to prepare a nomination for the APEX Awards.
It’s great to see so many people who recognize excellence in their peers and are passionate about telling their story. Based on the nominations...
According to the Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the term harm reduction is defined as any policy or program designed to reduce drug-related harm without requiring the cessation of drug use. Interven...
It’s been two months since ACP’s prohibition on inducements came into effect.
As a member of ACP Council from 2008 to 2014—including one year as president—Kaye Moran helped guide the college th...
In observance of Remembrance Day, the ACP office will be closed on Monday, November 13, 2017.
Health Canada has responded to a concern raised by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada about the approval of a generic version of Diclectin (doxylamine – pyridoxine) for the treatment of nausea during pregnancy. The soc...
Council convened October 4-6 in Kananaskis. The two-and-a-half-day session integrated a full day of board development with council’s regular business meeting. Following is a summary of the key issues deliberated by council:
Preliminary review of DRAFT business pla...
Pharmacy technicians have until November 30, 2017, to renew their annual permit with ACP. As part of the renewal process, pharmacy technicians must complete their Continuing Competence Program (CCP) requirements, which include:
To help pharmacy professionals through what is expected to be a busier-than-usual influenza immunization season, ACP has updated its seasonal influenza information webpage.
On the recently updated page, you’ll find links to Alberta Health Services’ Influenza Immunization Program, Alberta Heal...
Do you work with someone who inspires you? Think of someone who goes above and beyond for their patients and is committed to leadership, innovation, and professional development. Or someone who offers extraordinary promise to the profession and acts as a role model for others.
Now that you have that pharmacist, phar...
The college is hiring a Programmer/Analyst to join its team in Edmonton. This position will complement the IT department with skills in application design and development. Responsible for systems analysis and programming, the Programmer/Analyst will maintain, design, develop and test appli...
