Candidate messages

Dear Fellow Regulated Member,

My name is Ahmed Abdelfattah. I practiced where you practice — chains, independent walk-in clinics, hospital, public health, and relief across 10+ Alberta communities. I know your counter because I have stood behind it.

Alberta pharmacy is evolving fast. Our scope is expanding. AI is reshaping how we practice. Our patients are counting on us. And the regulatory framework needs to keep pace.

If elected, I will bring to Council:

– Clinical frameworks that make expanded scope safe for everyone

– A competence program built around how you actually work

– Regulation that works for every Alberta community — rural lens on every ACP decision

– A safety culture where reporting a near miss means being thanked

– Clear regulatory guidance on AI in pharmacy practice — before it outpaces our standards

Before you vote — read my full platform at www.fattah.info. Then cast your ballot on myACP. It takes 2 minutes.

Your vote shapes this profession. Use it.

Ahmed Abdelfattah

BSc Pharm, PharmD, RPh, EMBA, APA

www.fattah.info

“I practiced where you practice.”

Every Vote Shapes the Future of Pharmacy

Every ACP Council decision affects daily practice.  It influences how pharmacy technicians contribute to patient care, how pharmacists exercise professional judgment, how managers lead safe environments and how Albertans experience their healthcare.

This election is about choosing experienced leadership that understands pharmacy across Alberta.

For 24 years, I have worked with pharmacy professionals and healthcare partners in community, hospital, primary care, long-term care, industry, government, corporate, rural and independent practice. These experiences have shown me that effective regulation must be evidence-informed, practical and grounded in environments where care is delivered.

ACP Council’s responsibility is to protect the public through regulation that is fair, consistent and responsive to an evolving healthcare system.  These decisions require independence, sound judgment, and appreciation for the diversity of pharmacy practice.

If elected, I will bring broad system knowledge, governance experience and a commitment to listening before deciding.  I will weigh evidence, seek diverse perspectives and advocate for decisions that strengthen public trust and support safe, high-quality patient care.

Our profession deserves leadership that understands the responsibility of regulation and the realities of practice.

I would be honoured to earn your trust and your vote.

Ali Damani, BSc Pharm

Vote Sylvie Druteika for ACP Council

With 29 years of experience in frontline pharmacy, management, and district leadership, I understand the realities of pharmacy practice across Alberta. Having worked with pharmacists in both urban and rural communities, I know the challenges and opportunities regulated members face every day.

Through my involvement with ACP committees, RxA, and healthcare partners, I have remained connected to our profession and understand the importance of balancing public trust with practical, achievable regulation.

If elected to ACP Council, I will advocate for:

• Clear, practical standards that support safe, person centred care.
• Patient safety and continuous quality improvement.
• Fair, just accountability for regulated members.
• Supporting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to practise to their full scope.
• Regulation that reflects the realities of practice without creating unnecessary barriers.

I am committed to being a strong, practical voice for regulated members while helping ensure Albertans continue to receive safe, high quality pharmacy care. I would be honoured to earn your support and your vote for ACP Council.

Vote today: https://account.abpharmacy.ca/cas/login

“A profession becomes stronger when every voice has a place at the table.”

Every day, Alberta’s pharmacy professionals show dedication, compassion, and resilience while caring for their patients and communities. I believe our profession deserves leadership that listens, understands, and values every perspective.

I am running for ACP Council because I want to help build a stronger connection between registrants and their College—one based on respect, transparency, and trust.

Your experiences matter. Your voice matters. I would be honoured to earn your support and your vote to serve you on ACP Council.

Michael Hanna

Safe Adoption of Innovation

Pharmacy practice is shifting quickly – virtual care, AI-assisted tools, and expanded clinical services are all moving faster than regulatory frameworks were built to handle. I’ve worked inside that reality building and implementing clinical programs across multiple provinces, and I’ve seen where emerging tools genuinely improve care and where they introduce risk that needs to be addressed before it scales.

As the 2026 Business Innovation Award recipient, my approach to innovation has always been about safe, evidence-supported adoption, not adoption for its own sake.

If elected to Council, I’d focus on anticipating practice changes before they outpace our standards, improving how ACP engages with registrants so that guidance is practical and timely, and drawing on my multi-province clinical experience to support the development of prescribing and injection service standards.

I think the College’s strength as a regulator comes from staying current with how practice is actually evolving. I’d work to support that.

I’m asking for your vote.

Thank you.

Michael Kani

Hello again and thank you for considering me, Lisa Lix, for Pharmacist Councillor 5. If elected, here is what you can expect from me:

• Council representation by a staff pharmacist (instead of another owner/associate/manager) who has 20 years of experience in the pharmacy industry in urban, rural, community, hospital, and multiple provinces.
• Holding the College accountable to its mandate through responsible governance which prioritizes the quality of practicing pharmacy professionals and licensed pharmacies over quantity thereby ensuring consistent, high quality patient care anywhere.
• Stronger stance against predatory practices which tarnish our integrity as a profession and foster competition pressures all the while eliciting burnout in pharmacy teams that choose to practice ethically.
• Thoughtful navigation of government directives such as Bill 13 which will influence the way that pharmacy team members practice and how the College regulates that practice, as well as Bill 212 which reverses previous College policies and puts corporate gain above patient care.
• Ensuring the College remains at the forefront of dialogues with key stakeholders,
• proactively engaging in health policy conversations, and taking control of the narrative on behalf of pharmacy teams and, ultimately, our patients.

Hello fellow pharmacy technicians and pharmacists!

I can appreciate how busy you are and I don’t want to inundate you with a drawn out platform letter. With your ideas and feedback, I want to help:

– expand the pharmacy technician scope, namely the option to assist with injections

– teach pharmacy how to use AI safely and how to navigate patient AI use

– teach pharmacy teams how to lead within their own teams and self advocate

– ensure site assessment feedback is consistent across multiple assessors

– expedite APA processing times, and

– revisit the recent changes to the pharmacy technician SPT program to improve the transition from program graduation to practice

Send me a message if you want to discuss more: ethantherph@gmail.com

Please make the time to vote! Just a few clicks on myACP. See the big yellow election button!

Ethan, RPh

A Vote for Yan Chiu Is a Vote for Community Pharmacy

For 10 years, I have worked in community pharmacy and experienced its realities firsthand: the daily pressures, barriers to patient care, and opportunities to strengthen our profession. As a pharmacy technician, independent pharmacy owner, and recipient of the 2026 ACP Leadership Award, I am running for Council to bring practical frontline experience and a strong community voice to ACP.

I want to empower pharmacy technicians to take on greater responsibility, practise to their full scope, and contribute more meaningfully to patient care and pharmacy operations.  I will advocate for fair competition and professional decisions based on patient needs; not corporate pressure, sales targets, loyalty programs, or financial incentives.

As an ENFJ, empathy, communication, and collaboration shape how I lead. I will advocate for independent and community pharmacies while supporting patients who may face greater barriers to care, including immigrants, seniors, and women. I understand the challenges because I have lived them. I also see the potential for growth.

Vote Yan Chiu for ACP Council: a vote for pharmacy technicians, community pharmacy, and stronger community care.

Thank you,

Yan Chiu

Hello,

As a pharmacy technician with nine years of experience across Alberta Health Services, I have supported patient care in diverse, complex settings. These experiences reinforce my commitment to ACP’s mission to protect and serve the health and safety of Albertans.

Pharmacy technicians contribute essential operational insight and a strong understanding of medication-use systems. I will advocate for this perspective while working collaboratively with all pharmacy professionals to strengthen team-based care.

If elected, I will bring a practical, frontline informed perspective to Council, supporting policies that are transparent, implementable, and aligned with real-world practice. My focus is to advance patient safety and quality practice in line with ACP’s values. I will lead with integrity, accountability, collaboration, and respect while engaging openly with diverse perspectives and ensuring decisions reflect the public interest.

I am committed to thoughtful, ethical leadership that will support informed decision-making while providing safe and optimal care for all Albertans. Thank you for your time and consideration of my candidacy.

Paige

Dear Pharmacy Colleagues,

I am honoured to be a candidate in the 2026 Alberta College of Pharmacy Special Election for Pharmacy Technician Councillor 6, and I respectfully ask for your vote. 

As a Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Manager with over 10 years of progressive experience, I understand the realities of community pharmacy—from workflow and staffing challenges to maintaining safe, high-quality patient care.

If elected, I will bring a practical frontline perspective to Council. I believe that supporting pharmacy teams, promoting collaboration, and strengthening our profession ultimately benefits the patients and communities we serve.

If my vision resonates with you, I would be grateful for your vote. 

Thank you for your time, consideration, and support.

Rachelle Katherine Lunizo

Candidate,Pharmacy Technician Councillor 6

As a candidate for the ACP Council, I am committed to protecting the public to ensure safe, high-quality pharmacy care for all Albertans.

I will contribute to the Council approved pillars to build a modern, future-ready pharmacy sector.

• Elevating Pharmacy’s Role – I will advocate for regulatory frameworks and bridge gaps to fully integrate all pharmacy professionals into larger healthcare networks.
• Enabling Quality Care – I will support ongoing initiatives to identify and resolve operational barriers that regulated members face, allowing professionals to focus on safe, person-centered, quality care.
• Anticipating & Supporting the Future – I will bring a proactive perspective to ensure that standard changes safely encourage technological and practice innovations while maintaining strong public safety nets.

I plan to model ACP’s values through objective stewardship, transparency, and collaborative learning.

• Integrity & Accountability – I will hold myself, and Council, accountable to keeping public safety the primary measure of success. Credibility relies on transparent, evidence-based decision-making.
• Respect & Inclusion – I will promote inclusive dialogue and engagement with public and regulated members to ensure the policies reflect the diverse population served.
• Excellence & Humility – I am dedicated to making thoughtful, balanced decisions that elevates pharmacy practice across Alberta.

Sincerely,

Julie Melmoth, RPhT.

ACP Council Candidate 2026

Dear Colleagues,

I am asking for your support in my campaign for Pharmacy Technician Councillor 6.

For 23 years, I have worked as a pharmacy technician in community, hospital, correctional, specialty compounding, and provincial pharmacy practice settings. These experiences have given me a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing pharmacy professionals across Alberta. Throughout my career, patient safety has remained my guiding principle.

As a former ACP Council member and recipient of the 2024 PTSA Professionalism Award, I have demonstrated a commitment to leadership, collaboration, and advancing our profession. I believe Albertans benefit most when pharmacy technicians and pharmacists are empowered to practice to their full scope, leveraging our unique expertise to deliver safe, high-quality, people-centred care.

If re-elected, I will continue to champion consistent standards across Alberta, innovative practice models, strong pharmacy practice, and patient-focused decision-making. I am committed to representing the voices of pharmacy technicians and supporting the continued growth and evolution of our profession.

Together, we can strengthen pharmacy practice and improve outcomes for the patients we serve.

Vote Laura Miskimins for Pharmacy Technician Councillor 6.

Safe Care. Strong Practice. Better Outcomes.

I’m running to bring a collaborative, experienced, and forward-thinking voice to ACP Council. With more than 24 years of experience across community, hospital, specialty, and federal healthcare settings, I bring a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing pharmacy and the healthcare system.

Throughout my career, I have focused on improving access to care, supporting safe medication systems, contributing to healthcare policy, and advocating for patients and healthcare professionals. My experience in regulation, education, advocacy, and healthcare delivery has shown me that the best outcomes happen when all members of the healthcare team are respected, engaged, and working toward a shared goal.

I believe ACP Council must reflect equitable representation, thoughtful decision-making, and a commitment to patient-centred care. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians each bring unique expertise, and together we strengthen the profession and improve outcomes for the patients we serve.

I am committed to practical regulation, meaningful collaboration, and building a strong, inclusive profession that supports safe, accessible, and equitable healthcare for all Albertans, including rural, remote, Indigenous, underserved, and marginalized communities.

Thanks,

Melissa Olson