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Diverting drugs is not tolerated

March 18, 2025

Lessons learned: Never abandon your professional obligations for personal gain.

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Ensure vaccination recommendations are followed

March 4, 2025

Lessons Learned: always make patient care and patient safety central to your practice.

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Being a health information custodian comes with responsibility

September 17, 2024

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

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Health information must only be accessed for authorized purposes

July 23, 2024

Lessons learned: accessing personal health information without an authorized purpose can lead to serious consequences.

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Cooperating with a college investigation or insurer audit is a must

June 25, 2024

Lessons learned: Lack of cooperation costs a regulated member their practice permit.

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Pharmacy professionals are always pharmacy professionals

May 28, 2024

Lessons learned: improper conduct outside of the pharmacy could still be unprofessional conduct.

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Providing professional services to family is only appropriate in exceptional circumstances

March 5, 2024

Lessons Learned: additionally, original prescriptions must be obtained prior to dispensing.

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Professional declarations: you’re responsible

January 24, 2024

Lessons Learned: regulated members must carry professional liability insurance and meet all requirements for authorizations.

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Health information must only be accessed for authorized purposes

October 4, 2023

Lessons Learned: misuse of authority to access health information is unprofessional conduct.

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Professional declarations: it’s up to you

September 6, 2023

Lessons Learned: regulated members must carry professional liability insurance to practise.

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