As of July 1, 2011, individuals (including pharmacy technician program graduates) may not refer to themselves as pharmacy technicians unless they are registered on the appropriate register with ACP.
They can indicate that they have graduated from a pharmacy technician t...
ADAPT, a comprehensive learning experience that supports pharmacists in putting their knowledge and skills into practice, is launching Canada-wide. This 19-week CE course is designed specifically for practising pharmacists, and uses interactive online learning, supportive moderators, and plenty of peer interaction to enhance pharmacists’ skills...
Video clips of the 2011 APEX Award winners are now on the ACP website. The APEX Awards, jointly sponsored by ACP and RxA, celebrate excellence in pharmacy practice in Alberta.
Take a few moments to be inspired. The clips are each about three minutes long and you can view them using Windows Media Player which you can download for free....
ACP welcomed the newest group of pharmacists to the profession by hosting the annual Grad Breakfast on June 8. We wish you all the best and look forward to supporting you throughout your practice.
This is very exciting news, but please keep in mind it doesn’t come into effect until July 1. Even then, only regulated pharmacy technicians (i.e., individuals officially registered on ACP’s pharmacy technician register) may practise under indirect supervision.
For details and answers to frequently asked qu...
ACP is moving to College Plaza! Effective June 21, our new address will be:
1100-8215 112 St. NW
Edmonton, AB T6G 2C8
T: (780) 990-0321 / 1-877-227-3838
F: (780) 990-0328
The ACP office will open for limited operations on Fri., June 17 and closed Mon., June 20. On Tues., June 21, we’ll be open for business in our new location.
Our servers will be disconnec...
We are happy to report that Vi Becker has been reappointed for a second 3-year term as a public member on ACP’s council. ACP’s mandate is to protect the health and well-being of the public, so it is critical to have the public voice included in decision making.
Thanks to all the delegates, speakers organizers and sponsors who made the ACP/RxA Centennial Conference such a success. Jasper Park Lodge’s beautiful setting just added to the great conversations, engaging sessions, and celebrations. Look to the upcoming issue of acpnews for photos and details.
What a centennial present! The announcement at the college’s AGM that regulatory amendments to regulate pharmacy technicians would officially come to Alberta on July 1, 2011 was the icing on the Centennial Conference cake.
This is very exciting news, but please keep in mind it doesn’t come into effect until July...
ACP is celebrating pharmacy’s centennial with two big changes: a new visual identity and a new address.
To reflect ACP’s rich history and progressive outlook, we’ve updated our look. The deep purple and phi [φ], the first letter of the Greek word pharmakon (pharmacy), celebrate pharmacy’s past. The modern a reflects ACP’s i...
The Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) has issued the 2011 Canadian hypertension guidelines, to update the previous guidelines published in 2010.
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2011 CHEP Key Messages:
1. Assess blood pressure at...
If you are hiring a pharmacy student for the summer, keep in mind that U of A pharmacy students who have just completed third or fourth year may only administer drugs by injection, including immunizations, IF:
Thursday, May 12, was already a significant day in the legislature, but one announcement made it even more special for pharmacy.
Gene Zwozdesky, Minister of Health and Wellness, extended congratulations on pharmacy's centennial. He noted the profession's many contributions to the health of Albe...
To celebrate this landmark year, RxA and ACP are hosting the Centennial Conference at the Jasper Park Lodge this Friday and Saturday.
CCCEP accreditation confirmed: Conference delegates can earn up to 6 CEUs at the conference and another 3 by attending a pre-conference session.
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Beauvert Room, Jasper Park Lodge
NOTE TIME CHANGE - doors open at 8:30, breakfast at 9 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m.
Special guest speaker: The Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, Minister of Health and Wellness.
The 2011 agenda and 2010 draft minutes are posted on the ACP website.
You can still register* for the A...
Due to the fires and resulting evacuations, many individuals will be seeking temporary pharmacy services from other Alberta pharmacies.
ACP understands that this may significantly increase your workload, and we appreciate all your efforts to...
This week, Minister of Health and Wellness Gene Zwozdesky will officially launch MyHealth.Alberta.ca.
MyHealth is a Government of Alberta initiative in partnership with Alberta Health Services. This personal health portal is designed to assist patients in making inf...
The New Health Information Act in Alberta: How Will it Impact Me?
June 16, 2011
Edmonton Petroleum Club
11110-108 Street NW
Date: June 16, 2011
Time: 8:30-12:00
Cost: $250 + GST
Cenera’s half-day seminar will outline the basic elements of the Health Information Act and will focus on areas in the Act that introduce...
It’s registration renewal time. ACP registrants are required to renew online by May 31, 2011.
To access your online renewal, from the ACP website homepage, select Registrant profile login, log on and select the Renewal tab. Follow the tabs under Renewal for each step of the renewal pr...
Effective April 21:
Naproxen sodium 220 mg per oral dosage unit (when sold in products labeled with a recommended maximum daily dose of 440 mg, and in package sizes exceeding 6,600 mg) is now Schedule III (changed from Schedule II).