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Hearing Tribunal Decision: Evan King
October 28, 2016Hearing Tribunal Decision: Kathryn Kieser
October 28, 2016October 2016 Health Product InfoWatch now available
October 27, 2016The goal of the Health Product InfoWatch is to raise awareness and to provide clinically relevant information to healthcare prof...
CCP Team Challenge - almost there!
October 19, 2016Congratulations to the 978 pharmacy technicians who have completed the prescribed CCP Tutorial and Jurisprudence Self-Assessment! You are now on your way to meeting the program requirements by November 30, 2016.
Pressed for time, but still interested in providing feedback? Here's a tip for navigating the Draft Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Non-Sterile Preparations...
October 19, 2016As you know, ACP is consulting with registrants and stakeholders on draft Standards...
Update on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
October 19, 2016Since federal legislation was passed decriminalizing medical assistance in dying, we have provided guidance to you in the July 13, and August 24 edition...
ACP standards do not exist in isolation
October 19, 2016ACP’s Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and the Standards for the Operation of Licensed Pharmacies set out minimum expectations for practice and for the operation of licensed pharmacies in Alberta. However the standards do not exist in isolation. Pharmacy practice is both enabled and res...
ACP Regional Meetings: Save the Date!
October 19, 2016Over the summer ACP invited members to submit suggestions for issues that they would like ACP to facilitate discussion about. These suggestions have been considered by the Executive Committee, and several regional meetings and webinars are being scheduled this fall. Based on your feedback, two key topics that will be discus...
Alberta Kidney Days - Save the Date
October 5, 2016Mark your calendars! Alberta Kidney Days will be held on Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre in Calgary.
Alberta Kidney Days is a symposium for health care providers - nephrologists, trainees, primary care physicians and teams, internists, renal progra...
Bringing Best Evidence to Clinicians: Combining Evidence and Clinical Pharmacology to Improve Drug Therapy
October 5, 2016Bringing Best Evidence to Clinicians: Combining Evidence and Clinical Pharmacology to Improve Drug Therapy is a conference designed...
Updated version of Influenza Immunization Policy 2016-2017
October 5, 2016An update has been made to the recently released Influenza Immunization Policy (IIP) 2016-2017, originally referenced in the September 21 issue of The Link. You can view the updated...
Recognize those who raise the profile of pharmacy practice in Alberta - nominate them for an APEX Award!
October 5, 2016Do you know an outstanding pharmacist or pharmacy team? Help them get the recognition they deserve by nominating them for a 2017 APEX Award! Jointly presente...
Consultation on DRAFT Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Non-Sterile Preparations
October 5, 2016The Alberta College of Pharmacists is consulting with stakeholders on draft Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Non-Sterile Preparations. The draft standards have been developed national...
Pharmacy technician CCP: team challenge update!
October 5, 2016Are you one of the 869 pharmacy technicians who have completed the prescribed CCP Tutorial and Jurisprudence Self-Assessment? If so, you are just three steps away from meeting the program requirements by November 30, 2016!
The next step in the progra...