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November 2015 Health Product InfoWatch now available
November 26, 2015The November 2015 issue of Health Product InfoWatch (formerly Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter), published by the Marketed Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch, is now...
Changes to the ACP Structured Practical Training (SPT) Program - effective October 15, 2015
November 18, 2015Changes to the Structured Practical Training (SPT) program rules came into effect on October 15, 2015. Changes have also been made to the Notification of Preceptor Siteand the Ce...
Cassandra Woit presented with first annual ACP Leadership Development Award
November 18, 2015On November 17, 2015, ACP’s registrar, Greg Eberhart, presented the first annual ACP ...
Pharmacy students compete to raise money for Movember at Mr. Pharmacy 2015
November 18, 2015The Alberta Pharmacy Students' Association invites you to join them on Saturday, November 28th for their annual mock male beauty pageant in support of Movember Canada. Eight bold pharmacy students will showcase their talents an...
Pharmacy Technicians: online renewal available until midnight on November 30
November 18, 2015Online Renewal Preparation Checklist:
Pharmacy technician applications for annual permit renewal (2016) must include:
Think one idea can make a difference? Join the Change Day movement!
November 18, 2015Leading up to April 4, 2016, Change Day Alberta is asking Albertans to make a pledge and act on their ideas for change. Change Day is a social movement centered on the idea that one act can lead to improvement in care for patients, clients, r...
Pharmacists: watch for abbreviations and always assess for appropriateness
November 18, 2015Recently, a patient at an Edmonton hospital was discharged with a new prescription for Lantus insulin, 8 units, to be injected subcutaneous every morning. The patient’s medication profile was used for the discharge prescrip...
Identifying yourself to the public and other health care providers
November 18, 2015Clearly identifying all members of the pharmacy team is an essential part of establishing trust with patients and collaborating with others. This is critical to building professional relationships with patients and other members of their healt...
Safeguarding patient information when using delivery services
November 18, 2015We recently received a concern where a pharmacy’s use of delivery services resulted in the inadvertent disclosure of patient health information.
October 2015 Health Product InfoWatch now available
November 4, 2015The October 2015 issue of Health Product InfoWatch (formerly Canadian Advers...