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Controlled Drugs and Substances Dealer's Licence requirement

January 25, 2023

When ordering compounded or repackaged controlled substances from a compounding and repackaging pharmacy, commu...

Unregulated pharmacy team members must not be left alone

January 25, 2023

Lessons Learned: proprietors and licensees must not allow their pharmacy to be open without a pharmacist present.

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Prescribed learning for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists

January 25, 2023

Regulated members will learn equity, diversity, and inclusion, specifically relating to Indigenous communities....

Nominations for election to Council now being accepted

January 25, 2023

Elections will be held for pharmacists in District 3 (Edmonton) and District 5 (Calgary), and pharmacy technicians in District B (southern Alberta...

Apply today for the 2023 ACP Leadership Forum

January 25, 2023

Build confidence and leadership skills valuable to your practice and your community!

$5,000 Leadership Development Award

January 25, 2023

Third- and fourth-year University of Alberta students are eligible to apply.

Pharmacy teams: your dedication is inspiring

January 11, 2023

A message from ACP Council president Irene Pfeiffer.

Time-delayed safes are working

January 11, 2023

Robberies have decreased, but pharmacy teams must remain vigilant.

Suspended pharmacy technician registrations

January 3, 2023

The following pharmacy technician registrations have been suspended from the pharmacy technician register for non-renewal of their practice...

Thank you, pharmacy teams

December 14, 2022

A message from ACP registrar Greg Eberhart.

We need you to help guide the future of pharmacy in Alberta

December 14, 2022

ACP is seeking nominations for Council elections for pharmacists in District 3 (Edmonton) and District 5 (Calgary), and a pharmacy technicia...

Compounding infants’ and children’s acetaminophen

November 30, 2022

Maintain commercial concentrations and packaging sizes to prevent harmful dosing errors.

Considerations for imported children’s acetaminophen

November 30, 2022

Foreign products contain different levels of concentration than Canadian products.

Consider dispensing smaller amounts of acetaminophen products

November 30, 2022

PADIS is reporting an increase in acetaminophen overdoses among adults.

Do I need a mail order licence to deliver medications?

November 30, 2022

A mail order licence is required to deliver medications if the patient does not regularly receive in-person care.

Council establishes ACP’s strategic priorities for 2023

November 30, 2022

Work towards achieving the goals in ACP’s Strategic Plan continues.

Nominations are open for Honorary Life Membership and Honorary Membership awards

November 30, 2022

The awards will be presented at the college’s Celebration of L...

APA applications to temporarily pause after February 2023

November 30, 2022

Transition to a new application system requires downtime.

ACP to introduce new standards of practice in 2023

November 16, 2022

Council will review draft standards in January followed by consultation with registrants and interested parties.

Is using the telephone considered virtual care?

November 16, 2022

When the telephone is used to provide professional services, it is virtual care.