Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) installs new Council president
June 13, 2018Red Deer pharmacist Stan Dyjur officially assumes role on July 1.
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ACP contributes to provincial cannabis legislation
June 13, 2018Alberta’s Minister of Justice incorporates ACP’s input to create legislation restricting how cannabis retailers brand themselves.
Pharmacy changes require approval before they happen
June 13, 2018Licensees have an important role in notifying ACP
Personal boundaries must be respected - consent must be obtained
June 13, 2018ACP opioid brochures on the way
June 13, 2018Community pharmacies to receive public education tool about assessments and opioid therapy.
Welcome to the profession, Class of 2018!
June 13, 2018New look for ACP Twitter account
June 13, 2018ACP now @albertapharmacy on Twitter
Hearing Tribunal Decision: Moustafa Alrefaey
June 13, 2018Christine Maligec appointed as public member of ACP Council
May 30, 2018ACP’s newest Council member is excited to add her risk management background to the table.
Mandatory privacy breach reporting coming to Alberta's health sector
May 30, 2018Study says one in four seniors on ten or more drugs
May 30, 2018Seniors taking multiple medications at a high risk for adverse reactions.
ACP updates website domain name
May 30, 2018Same ACP website, new address.
ACP Registrar Greg Eberhart addresses opioid crisis on CTV 2’s Alberta Primetime
May 16, 2018Greg Eberhart offers ACP’s position on the federal government’s upcoming requirement to include warning stickers and pamphlets with every opioid prescription.
...Ensuring your patient’s access to care
May 16, 2018It is a pharmacy professional’s responsibility to either provide or facilitate access to care for any patient.
Requirements for methadone prescribers are changing
May 16, 2018Effective May 19, 2018, the requirements for prescribing methadone will be updated.
New guidance for collecting and destructing outdated or unusable narcotics and controlled substances
May 16, 2018Health Canada has introduced new guidance for the collection and destruction of drugs listed under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act....
New STI treatment guidelines now available
May 16, 2018Alberta Health has revised its treatment guidelines for sexually transmitted infections
ACP launches new tri-annual online publication: Full Scale
May 16, 2018Introducing ACP Full Scale, a new online publication focusing on issues affecting pharmacy practice in Alberta.
Is waiving co-payments considered an inducement?
May 2, 2018We’ve updated the inducement section of the ACP website to answer this frequently asked question.
Cannabis: know your role
May 2, 2018From promotion and advertising to recommendations and referrals, what pharmacy professionals need to know about cannabis.