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A thorough patient assessment is required when providing virtual care

November 16, 2022

Considerations when using the telephone or other technology to perform restricted activities....

Licensees: false assumptions about claim eligibility could be costly

November 16, 2022

Lessons Learned: Claims to third-party insurers must be honest and accurate....

Update to Health Canada’s guidance for clozapine

November 16, 2022

Healthcare providers may continue to use their best clinical judgement to decide whether to dispense clozapine in absence of a blood test....

Mail order pharmacy services and compliance with new standards

November 2, 2022

All pharmacy teams must comply with the Standards of Practice for Virtual Care and ensure appropriate licensing....

Changes to accessing patients’ cancer medication information

November 2, 2022

An important message for pharmacy teams from Alberta Health Services.

Apply now for ACP’s 8th Leadership Forum

November 2, 2022

Build your leadership capacity and expand your horizons!

Health Quality Council of Alberta Patient Experience Awards

November 2, 2022

Pharmacy teams: applications for the 2023 awards are now being accepted.

New pharmacy technician Structured Practical Training (SPT) logbook now available

November 2, 2022

ACP updates SPT logbook for provisional pharmacy technician...

Mental Health Services Protection Regulation amended

October 19, 2022

Amendments include significant changes to how certain opioids may be prescribed, dispensed, compounded, and administered....

Licensees’ responsibilities when a pharmacy closes

October 19, 2022

The obligations of a licensee do not end when their pharmacy closes.

Transferring patient care

October 19, 2022

Both the transferring and receiving pharmacy teams are responsible for facilitating a patient’s request to transfer their care.

Update to epinephrine dosing and recommended kit supplies

October 19, 2022

Ensure your pharmacy’s anaphylaxis kits contain both pediatric and adult formulations of epinephrine.

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Resources available for Canadian Patient Safety Week

October 19, 2022

Helpful tips for pharmacy teams to foster conversations about medication safety with patients.

Register now for ACP Connect!

October 19, 2022

Join us to consider what pharmacy practice is, and what it isn’t.

Is your pharmacy prepared for the departure of a licensee?

October 5, 2022

When a licensee departs, a new licensee or temporary pharmacist in charge must be in place to enable your pharmacy to continue operations....

Top of her class

October 5, 2022

Alexi Yuzwenko is ACP’s 2022 Gold Medal Award recipient.

Continuing education to improve practice

October 5, 2022

The Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy explores the impacts of ongoing learning in an informative series of articles.

Prescribing and stocking codeine cough syrups are putting pharmacy teams in danger

September 21, 2022

Prescribers and pharmacy teams are encouraged to consid...

Influenza season is coming

September 21, 2022

ACP has updated information for pharmacy teams for the 2022-23 influenza season.

Clarifying vaccine scheduling

September 21, 2022

NAPRA provides direction on scheduling for specific vaccines not listed in the National Drug Schedules.