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Pharmacy teams: thank you for your resilience

January 12, 2022

A message from ACP Council president Peter Macek.

ACP bylaws amended by Council

January 12, 2022

Amendment provides clarity about eligibility to run for election to Council.

Immunization after COVID-19 infection

January 12, 2022

Alberta Health provides timing considerations and rationale for immunization.

Compounding vs. manufacturing

January 12, 2022

Pharmacies are not permitted to manufacture drugs, so It’s important to understand the difference.

Tramadol to be added to Schedule 1 of Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

January 12, 2022

Pharmacy teams take note of your new responsibilities with this drug.

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Professional liability insurance (PLI) is a must

January 12, 2022

Lessons learned: Practising without PLI can lead to serious consequences for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Shortcuts can prove costly

January 12, 2022

Lessons learned: Be thorough when working with third-party insurers and completing and maintaining pharmacy records.

Hearing notice: Ravi Gurucharan Chawla

January 6, 2022

Hearing Status:	Decision pending
Registrant:	Rav...

Pharmacy teams: take care of yourselves and each other

December 22, 2021

A message from registrar Greg Eberhart.

Reminder: masks still required in pharmacies

December 22, 2021

Masks must be worn in indoor public spaces at all times with some exceptions.

Call for Council election nominations

December 22, 2021

Elections will be held for pharmacists in districts 1 (northern Alberta) and 4 (central Alberta).

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility update

December 8, 2021

The age requirements for third doses of COVID-19 vaccines have changed.

Witnessing doses of opioid agonist therapy (OAT)

December 8, 2021

Pharmacists or healthcare professionals acting within their scope of practice delegated by the pharmacist must witness, confirm, and document ingestion of wi...

Assessment for animals is different from humans in more ways than you may think

December 8, 2021

Regulated members need to be aware of several key differences between assessing a human pa...

Unauthorized access to personal information leads to serious consequences

December 8, 2021

Lessons learned: health information must only be accessed for authorized purposes....

APEX Award nominations officially open!

December 8, 2021

Submit nominations to the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA).

COVID-19 vaccine now available for children aged 5-11

November 24, 2021

Information on dosing, spacing, consent, and verifying identity.

COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for Albertans aged 12-29

November 24, 2021

Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) COVID-19 vaccine should be offered as the preferred choice for this age group.

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Changes to standards to address providing pharmacy services to animals

November 24, 2021

Important information for all pharmacy teams including limits to prescribing and injections...

Managing your controlled substances

November 24, 2021

Regular, documented counts can help your team track and avoid discrepancies.