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The latest information about changes in pharmacy practice in Alberta.
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Prevention is key

February 17, 2021

An important message from police about robbery prevention.

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Help Albertans with chronic pain and/or substance use disorders

February 17, 2021

Pharmacists are encouraged to join the Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction.

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Your pharmacy’s been robbed. Now what?

February 3, 2021

New ACP resource provides advice on what to do after a robbery and how to reduce the risk of being robbed.

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Does your pharmacy provide sterile compounding?

February 3, 2021

Any pharmacy performing sterile compounding must report it to ACP.

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Adverse events following immunization must be reported

February 3, 2021

An important reminder about pharmacists’ responsibilities to report AEFIs.

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Transmission of prescriptions

February 3, 2021

What is acceptable and what isn’t?

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Only access health information for authorized purposes

February 3, 2021

Lessons Learned: any unauthorized access of an individual’s health information is forbidden.

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Mandatory sexual abuse & sexual misconduct training courses

February 3, 2021

All registrants must have both courses completed by May 31, 2021.

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COVID-19 vaccines classified as Schedule II

January 20, 2021

Vaccines requiring special enhanced public access due to disease outbreaks are considered Schedule II.

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Physician assistants to become regulated healthcare professionals

January 20, 2021

They will be regulated by the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta.

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