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New pharmacies must comply with all compounding standards

May 27, 2020

Priorities one, two, and three of the non-sterile and sterile compounding standards must be met prior to opening.

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Prescriptions from optometrists must be properly entered into your pharmacy system

May 27, 2020

Entering a generic prescriber code is not best practice.

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Make your voice heard on COVID-19

May 27, 2020

The Health Quality Council of Alberta is looking for feedback from health professionals and the public.

Changes to Structured Practical Training (SPT) program admission criteria

May 13, 2020

New criteria will create a more consistent learning experience for provisional pharmac...

Structured Practical Training and COVID-19

May 13, 2020

Is your practice site able to provide an optimal environment for SPT participants?

Do you have an agreement with a compounding and repackaging pharmacy?

May 13, 2020

Six key points to help you ensure the safety and integrity of the products you provide to your patients....

Documented policies and procedures a must for pharmacies

May 13, 2020

New templates are available on ACP website.

Verbal phone prescription orders prone to errors

May 13, 2020

Three recommendations to help ensure clear communication between practitioners.

Honesty is required in dealings with third-party insurers

May 13, 2020

Lessons Learned: Pharmacists must not manipulate drug benefit claims to insurers or other payors for their own benefit or for the benefit of individu...