News

Council names new honorary life members and honorary members

May 26, 2021

Awards will be presented at September’s Celebration of Leadership.

Calling all aspiring pharmacist student leaders!

May 12, 2021

U of A pharmacy students who are entering their third or fourth year are eligible to apply for ACP’s Leadership Development Award.

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Vaccine spacing important as younger Albertans become eligible

May 12, 2021

Pharmacy professionals should ensure eligible Alberta children space their COVID-19 vaccinations appropriately...

Faxed Cotridin prescriptions: legitimate or forged?

May 12, 2021

What to look for when assessing faxed prescriptions.

Is your pharmacy ready?

May 12, 2021

The deadline to meet all three priorities of the sterile and non-sterile compounding standards is July 1, 2021.

Alberta Health Services’ compounding formulations now available directly from AHS

May 12, 2021

Community pharmacies no longer require a subscription...

Licensees: completion of Part B of the Licensee Education Program is mandatory

May 12, 2021

Part B must be completed as part of a pharmacy licence renewal application.

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Adapting through crisis: Meeting Albertans’ needs in a pandemic

May 12, 2021

ACP’s 2020-21 Annual Report is now available online.

Council elections open Monday, May 31, 2021

May 12, 2021

Online voting will be available for pharmacy technicians in District A (Northern Alberta) and District B (Southern Alberta).

Changes to medical assistance in dying (MAID) eligibility requirements

May 12, 2021

An important message from Alberta Health Services about changes in MAID legislation.

Hearing notice: Mehrnoush Sohrabirad

May 3, 2021

Hearing Status:	Decision pending
Registrant:	Mehrnoush Sohrabirad...

Pharmacy teams: pillars of our communities

April 28, 2021

A thank-you to pharmacy teams from ACP Council.

Preventing vaccine errors

April 28, 2021

Tips from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) are now available.

COVID-19 immunizations do not need to be entered in IDSM

April 28, 2021

Reminder: all publicly funded immunizations (including COVID-19) are automatically uploaded to the provincial immunization repository via...

Provisional pharmacists and pharmacy students may administer COVID-19 vaccine

April 28, 2021

DIRECT supervision is required and the supervising pharmac...

Protect your pharmacy team members and patients

April 28, 2021

Installation of time-delayed narcotics safes can help prevent pharmacy robberies.

New format for patient discharge information is coming

April 28, 2021

AHS’ Connect Care creates more consistent information for community pharmacies.

Reminder: pharmacists must complete CCP requirements and required courses by May 31, 2021

April 28, 2021

Completion of Continuing Competence Pro...

Pharmacy teams encouraged to get vaccinated

April 14, 2021

Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy assistants who provide in-person, direct patient care are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. 

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Sterile and non-sterile compounding inspections to continue this summer

April 14, 2021

All pharmacies must meet all three priorities of the compounding standards by July 1, 2021. ...