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The January 2016 issue of Health Product InfoWatch, published by the Marketed Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch, is now available. Thi...

ACP employees kicked off the New Year by making personal pledges for change through Change Day Alberta - an exciting social movement centered on the idea that one act can lead to improvement in care for patients, clients, residents, families, and the health system.

Change Day allows eve...

PEBC invites interested pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to apply as assessors. Exams will be held on the following dates:

• Pharmacy Technician PEBC Qualifying Examination – Part II (OSPE) - Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Edmonton
   
• Pharmacist PEBC Qualifying Examination – Part II (OSCE)  - Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Edmonton &...

Antipsychotics can play a key role in the treatment of mental health disorders. Early identification of side effects from antipsychotics may not only help to improve adherence, but may improve long term health outcomes as well. 

ACP is receiving a great response to its regional meetings invitation. If you have not sent your RSVP and are still interested in joining us please click here for a list of locations, dates, and to RSVP.

The sessions will be facilitated by ACP Council Pre...

The Take Home Naloxone (THN) program for Albertans is now live. On January 20, 2016, the Alberta Blue Cross Benefact #575 was sent to pharmacies acr...

ACP will hold council elections for two pharmacist positions this spring:

• District 3 (Edmonton)
• District 4 (Central Alberta)

Nominations open on January 29, 2016. Nominations must be received by the registrar by 4:30 p.m. on February 29, 2016.

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Effective February 6, 2016, all provinces and territories must ensure access to physician-assisted death (PAD). While the Supreme Court has provided a four month extension (June 6, 2016) to develop legislation, it has provided for individuals to apply to the courts to access PAD...

The Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA) and the Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) are proud to announce this year’s APEX Awards recipients. These individuals ch...

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ACP’s Health Journals are a great tool to help patients take a more active role in monitoring their physical and emotional health. These 30-page booklets allow patients to track changes in weight, mood, sleep, and more.

The University of Alberta is accepting applications for the full-time PharmD for Practicing Pharmacists Program starting this September. The application deadline is February 1, 2016. 

The Doctor of...

The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) recently launched a new website, abbreviations.hqca.ca, specifically targeting the use of abbreviations in healthcare. Abbreviation use is a risk to patien...

Recently, ACP has heard concerns about patients receiving a different version of their regular medication. In some cases, this is due to a change in the manufacturer of the medication. In others, it is a change from the brand name medication to the generic version; or from one generic version to another....

The Continuing Competence Program for pharmacy technicians is now available! All program materials are available in the CCP portal...

The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) has approved the final version of...

All pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are invited to join the Alberta College of Pharmacists for an evening of robust discussion surrounding the role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in an evolving landscape of patient care. Our commitment to these outreach opportunities will allow us to connect wi...