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February 10, 2015

Thursday, February 19, 2015
7:00-8:30 p.m.  Join the Alberta College of Pharmacists in a Tweet-a-Thon to discuss the future…

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Caution: dose volumes for pediatric patients

February 10, 2015

ACP has received reports of pharmacies dispensing the 0.5 mg/5 mL commercially available dexamethasone elixir for their pediatric patients, in…

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Council meeting: Feb. 25-26, 2015

February 10, 2015

Feb. 25, afternoon
Feb. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sutton Place, Edmonton  The afternoon meeting on February…

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Online CAMH opioid dependence treatment core course – Alberta version

February 10, 2015

From: February 6, 2015
To: April 6, 2015  The course is designed to promote interprofessional collaboration among the health…

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PEBC assessors needed

February 10, 2015

PEBC invites interested pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to apply as assessors. Exams will be held in both Calgary and Edmonton…

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ACP employment opportunities

February 10, 2015

The college has openings for a pharmacy practice consultant, a pharmacy practice research assistant (summer student position), a communications director,…

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Schedule 2 drugs and your responsibilities

January 27, 2015

Standard 8 of the Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians requires that each time a pharmacist or a pharmacy technician…

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Call for nominations – council elections

January 27, 2015

ACP will hold council elections for three positions this spring: District 1 (northern Alberta)
District 5 (Calgary)
District…

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Drug schedule changes: triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray

January 27, 2015

Triamcinolone acetonide in a nasal spray that delivers 55 mcg per spray for those 12 years of age and older…

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Curbing dextromethorphan abuse

January 27, 2015

Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has notified ACP that they have found Coricidin II pills in library books on library shelves.

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