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Information submitted to Netcare must be accurate

June 15, 2022

Healthcare professionals make decisions based on what is uploaded to Netcare.

Professional declarations: confirm before you click

June 15, 2022

Lessons Learned: registrants must ensure declarations are accurate and will be maintained.

Infant formula shortages

June 15, 2022

How to handle the shortage of extensively hydrolyzed (EHF) and amino acid-based (AA) powdered infant formulas.

Alberta College of Pharmacy mandates use of time-delayed safes in all community pharmacies

June 6, 2022

News release

Pharmacy and Drug Act and Pharmacy and Drug Regulation amended

June 1, 2022

Important information for pharmacy proprietors and pharmacy teams.

Changes to Standards for the Operation of Licensed Pharmacies now in effect

June 1, 2022

Private counselling areas and sinks with hot and cold running water are required in all pharmacies....

Drugs and records must be stored properly

June 1, 2022

Lessons Learned: patient records and drugs must be stored in an authorized pharmacy location.

Council elections now open until June 16, 2022

June 1, 2022

Online voting is available for pharmacists in District 4 (central Alberta).

TPP medication list changes in effect

June 1, 2022

All stimulants and gabapentinoids are now monitored as Type 2 TPP medications.

Compounding and repackaging agreements amended

May 18, 2022

New versions of the agreements are available on the ACP website.

ACP Council names its 2022-23 executive committee

May 18, 2022

Two new members will join the committee after being elected by their Council peers.

Health Canada updates compliance and monitoring resources

May 18, 2022

Health Canada has developed a single webpage directory of their controlled substance resources.

Avoid fluoroquinolones as first-line antibiotic therapy

May 18, 2022

Increasing rates of resistance and adverse drug reactions should limit use.

What’s next for virtual care?

May 4, 2022

Virtual care will impact pharmacy teams across the province – now is your chance to shape the future.

Limiting quantities of compounded products

May 4, 2022

Compounding must occur pursuant to a prescription and not for stock management purposes.

Protecting the privacy and confidentiality of patients

May 4, 2022

Lessons Learned: health information must only be accessed for authorized purposes.

Unregulated pharmacy team members must be supervised

May 4, 2022

Lessons Learned: licensees are responsible for the supervision and conduct of unregulated pharmacy employees.

Health Canada changes reporting

May 4, 2022

Loss or theft reports can no longer be submitted via fax.

TPP Alberta has a new website: tell us what you think

May 4, 2022

A survey is now available to provide your feedback.

Restricted pharmacy titles and related requirements

April 20, 2022

Clarifying legislated requirements regarding roles and supervision in the pharmacy.