News

Suspended pharmacy technician registrations

January 6, 2021

Suspended registrants may not work as pharmacy technicians in Alberta.

Let’s embrace the challenges ahead

December 23, 2020

ACP Council president Dana Lyons looks forward to the possibilities 2021 will bring.

Reminder: Alberta Immunization Regulation changes

December 23, 2020

Pharmacists must register for online reporting portal before December 31, 2020.

Pharmacists needed to administer COVID-19 vaccine

December 23, 2020

AHS is recruiting pharmacists with authorization to administer drugs by injection.

Council update

December 23, 2020

Decisions and highlights from Council’s December 10-11, 2020, virtual meeting.

Council approves bylaw amendments

December 23, 2020

Council to be made up of seven pharmacy professionals and seven public members.

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:	Postponed
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?