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ACP employment opportunity: accountant

July 8, 2014

Reporting to the Operation and Finance Director, the accountant is responsible for the college’s accounting function and for assisting the…

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Texting health information is risky business

July 8, 2014

Text messaging shares many of the same risks as email including interception, misdirection, alteration, loss, and inference. However, it also…

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Electronic signatures not acceptable

July 8, 2014

The standards of practice for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and physicians all state that electronic signatures on prescriptions are not allowed.

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Meet your new ACP council

July 8, 2014

Brad Willsey began his term as 2014-2015 president with the start of the new council term on July 1, 2014. Read the latest…

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New Continuing Competence Program tutorial mandatory

July 8, 2014

Before May 31, 2015, all pharmacists on the clinical register must learn about and complete the requirements of the new…

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Anaphylaxis guidelines updated

July 8, 2014

The Canadian Immunization Guide (CIG) section on anaphylaxis has been updated. Significant changes include the list of essential items to have in…

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Post-professional Doctor of Pharmacy program taking applications

July 8, 2014

The U of A Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is now accepting applications for its full-time Post-professional PharmD Program for the…

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AGM resolutions carried

June 24, 2014

Registrants participating in ACP’s Annual General Meeting on June 11 voted on two resolutions via electronic ballot on June 16…

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Celebrating pharmacy

June 24, 2014

Over the last few weeks, we’ve had the opportunity to celebrate many special pharmacy occasions – APEX Awards on May…

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New pharmacy licence? Update your website

June 24, 2014

When you receive your 2014-2015 pharmacy licence, ensure it is uploaded onto your website. Section 23 of the Pharmacy and…

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