If you’re a pharmacy professional and haven’t thought about being a preceptor before, now is a good time to start. Precepting is an excellent opportunity for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to give back to the professions in the...
Health professionals in Alberta have the opportunity to add the role of educator to their resumes. The University of Alberta is now accepting applications to its Master of Education in Health Sciences Education (MEd in HSE) program.
The MEd in HSE program has...
The Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) has commissioned Advanis, an independent research company, to survey pharmacists and pharmacy technicians registered in Alberta. ACP is interested in gathering opinions, measuring awareness, and examining the views of how the college...
For a prescription to be filled and dispensed, the original prescription must be obtained.
Do you import Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients that may be used in veterinary drugs? Are you a pharmacy professional who compounds antimicrobial drugs on ...
The Health Product InfoWatch is a monthly publication intended primarily for healthcare professionals. It provides clinically relevant safety information on pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and natural health products.
If you are an aspiring leader with a desire to sharpen your skills, we want to hear what leadership, citizenship, and professionalism in pharmacy practice means to you! University...
When Megan Wisnowski accepted a new position with Alberta Health Services as Director of Pharmacy Services for the South Zone, she was eager to learn to facilitate change to help improve the...
ACP will be holding council elections for five positions this spring, and we want your nominations. The following council positions are available:
Proudly displayed on the wall of Jeff Whissell’s new office at the Alberta College of Pharmacists is the bib from his first ...
There is currently a shortage of EpiPen auto-injectors in the 0.3 mg format (DIN 00509558) in Canada due to a manufacturing disruption. The shortage is anticipated to be resolved by March 2, 2018.
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ACP has heard concern from some registrants recently about employee/employer relationships in pharmacy. One of the primary concerns is about pharmacists being able to take proper breaks during their shifts in cases where no overlapping...
The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA), together with its Patient/Family Safety Advisory Panel, established the Patient Experience Awards to recognize and celebrate initiatives in Alberta that promote a...
Since changes were made to which TPP prescriptions need to be sent to CPSA, we’ve received questions about whether the “pharmacy use only” section of the triplicate needs to be completed if a copy is not being sent to CPSA. The...
The Health Product InfoWatch is a monthly publication intended primarily for healthcare professionals. It provides clinically relevant safety information on pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and natural health products.
As of July 1, 2018, the Alberta College of Pharmacists will officially be known as the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
The name change was initially approved by ACP Council in June, and was included in the Government of...
At the November 30 – December 1, 2017, meeting, ACP Council approved changes to the THN Guidance document to...
In accordance with the requirements of section 133(1) of the Health Professions Act and section 29.1 of the Pharmacy and Drug Act, ACP Council has approved circulation of the ...
