News

ACP Connect goes virtual

December 9, 2020

Pharmacy professionals connected online to share COVID-19 experiences.

Students can be subject to discipline

December 9, 2020

Lessons Learned: The requirement for registrants’ conduct applies to all registrants and extends beyond the pharmacy.

Shortage of drug used to treat depression

December 9, 2020

Availability of phenelzine sulfate tablets expected to be intermittent and future supply cannot be guaranteed by Health Canada.

Hearing notice: Ankit Parikh

December 8, 2020

Hearing Status:	Decision pending
Registrant:	Ankit Parikh, registration number...

Do you know if you are compounding or manufacturing?

November 25, 2020

Important information to help you meet the standards.

Reminder: important change to Alberta’s Immunization Regulation

November 25, 2020

New reporting requirements take effect January 1, 2021.

e-prescribing is coming

November 25, 2020

PrescribeIT Alberta pilot program to be slowly expanded.

How has COVID-19 impacted you?

November 25, 2020

An invitation to participate in a federal government survey on the impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers.

To compound or not to compound

November 12, 2020

Pharmacists should always consider if there is an appropriate product that’s commercially available.

Vaccine storage and handling

November 12, 2020

Are you storing your vaccines appropriately and retaining the required documentation?

Records of narcotic, controlled, and targeted drugs received must be kept onsite

November 12, 2020

Digitally signed invoices stored electronically do not m...

Personal liability insurance is a must

November 12, 2020

Lessons Learned: failing to fulfill your professional declarations and not carrying current professional liability insurance can become a costly mistake.

Diversion of drugs, even for personal use, is not tolerated

November 12, 2020

Lessons Learned: Don’t Let embarrassment or other personal circumstances negatively affect your professional conduct.

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Immunization Regulations coming into force

October 28, 2020

Pharmacists will be required by law to report immunization events beginning January 1, 2021.

Publicly funded flu shots are not “free”

October 28, 2020

Advertising them as such may be misleading to the public.

Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing paused

October 28, 2020

Existing appointments may be honoured until November 4, 2020.

Changes to nursing home regulations now permanent

October 28, 2020

Accommodations made during COVID-19 have now been written into the regulations.

Public member Irene Pfeiffer reappointed for second term on ACP Council

October 28, 2020

Implementing ACP’s five-year strategic plan will be her top priority.

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Appeal panel modifies sanctions in unprofessional conduct case

October 28, 2020

Lessons Learned: licensees must understand their responsibilities in operating their pharmacies, including...

Critical appraisal skills: communicating information to your patient

October 28, 2020

How to communicate information obtained through your critical appraisal process in a...