News

NAPRA drug schedule update

August 5, 2020

Extension: Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine from the National Drug Schedules will remain Schedule III.

Hearing notice: Ahmed Abuel Shouhoud

July 29, 2020

Hearing Status:	Rescheduled
Registrant:	Ahmed Abuel Shouhoud, Regi...

Critical Reflective Pathway

July 22, 2020

How to identify and evaluate the resources you need to develop your skills as a pharmacy professional.

Licensees - understand your responsibilities in operating your pharmacies

July 22, 2020

Lessons Learned: There are no shortcuts in dealings with third-party insurers....

Post-consumer returns should still be accepted by community pharmacies

July 22, 2020

Accepting unused or expired medication from individuals poses minimal risk to pharmacy staff...

A pharmacy professional’s role in suicide prevention

July 22, 2020

Training and education is available to save lives.

Not all drugs with a potential for misuse are monitored by TPP Alberta

July 22, 2020

The Guidance for Assessment and Monitoring: Individuals using Opioid Medications can be applied to patients using...

Hearing notice: Shemina Juma

July 10, 2020

Hearing Status:	Decision pending
Registrant:	Shemina Juma, Registration number 5522 ...

New ACP Council president installed

July 8, 2020

Dana Lyons becomes the first pharmacy technician in Canada to lead a provincial pharmacy college.

ACP Council to include 50 per cent public members by April 2021

July 8, 2020

Amendments to the Health Professions Act have been introduced by Health Minister Tyler Shandro.

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ACP Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam bookings available July 15, 2020

July 8, 2020

Exams will take place online with a virtual proctor.

Personal protective equipment for pharmacies

July 8, 2020

As of July 1, 2020, pharmacies must acquire PPE directly through their own suppliers.

Reminder: prescription codeine-containing oral liquids changed to Type 1

July 8, 2020

Affected products now require a secure, two-part TPP Alberta prescription form....

Watch Dana Lyons’ installation as ACP president

June 24, 2020

First pharmacy technician president will take office Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 4:05 p.m. MT.

Virtual Opioid Dependency Program wins HQCA Patient Experience Award

June 24, 2020

The program’s success depends on the work of 400 community pharmacies across Alberta....

Unauthorized drug substitution not acceptable

June 24, 2020

Lessons Learned: responsible practice and professionalism can never be abandoned.

ACP’s routine assessments of pharmacies resuming

June 24, 2020

Licensees who are due for an assessment will hear directly from their pharmacy practice consultant to discuss process.

Non-sterile compounding FAQs updated

June 24, 2020

Clarification provided on ventilation.

Alberta Health relaxes policy limiting prescriptions to 30-day supply

June 10, 2020

Pharmacists must still use judgement with medications that may be at risk for shortages....

Liquid codeine prescriptions to require TPP Alberta secure prescription pad

June 10, 2020

Oral liquids containing codeine moves to Type 1 status with TPP Alberta....