News

2021 APEX nominations to open in January

December 23, 2020

Help recognize your peers for their outstanding work.

Mask up

December 9, 2020

All pharmacy team members must continuously wear masks while practising.

Help shape COVID-19 vaccine awareness and uptake

December 9, 2020

The Public Health Agency of Canada wants your input to create effective resources for health professionals.

Photocopied TPP Alberta forms are not acceptable

December 9, 2020

Vigilance is still required with Cotridin prescriptions.

ACP Connect goes virtual

December 9, 2020

Pharmacy professionals connected online to share COVID-19 experiences.

Students can be subject to discipline

December 9, 2020

Lessons Learned: The requirement for registrants’ conduct applies to all registrants and extends beyond the pharmacy.

Shortage of drug used to treat depression

December 9, 2020

Availability of phenelzine sulfate tablets expected to be intermittent and future supply cannot be guaranteed by Health Canada.

Hearing notice: Ankit Parikh

December 8, 2020

Hearing Status:	Decision pending
Registrant:	Ankit Parikh, registration number 6688...

Do you know if you are compounding or manufacturing?

November 25, 2020

Important information to help you meet the standards.

Reminder: important change to Alberta’s Immunization Regulation

November 25, 2020

New reporting requirements take effect January 1, 2021.

e-prescribing is coming

November 25, 2020

PrescribeIT Alberta pilot program to be slowly expanded.

How has COVID-19 impacted you?

November 25, 2020

An invitation to participate in a federal government survey on the impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers.

To compound or not to compound

November 12, 2020

Pharmacists should always consider if there is an appropriate product that’s commercially available.

Vaccine storage and handling

November 12, 2020

Are you storing your vaccines appropriately and retaining the required documentation?

Records of narcotic, controlled, and targeted drugs received must be kept onsite

November 12, 2020

Digitally signed invoices stored electronically do not meet leg...

Personal liability insurance is a must

November 12, 2020

Lessons Learned: failing to fulfill your professional declarations and not carrying current professional liability insurance can become a costly mistake.

Diversion of drugs, even for personal use, is not tolerated

November 12, 2020

Lessons Learned: Don’t Let embarrassment or other personal circumstances negatively affect your professional conduct.

Immunization Regulations coming into force

October 28, 2020

Pharmacists will be required by law to report immunization events beginning January 1, 2021.

Publicly funded flu shots are not “free”

October 28, 2020

Advertising them as such may be misleading to the public.

Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing paused

October 28, 2020

Existing appointments may be honoured until November 4, 2020.