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How long must prescription and patient records be kept?

February 19, 2013

The retention of information is controlled by federal legislation, our provincial standards of practice, and the Health Information Act. See the Record Retention Chart for specific retention times.

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Fall 2024 ACP Connect: introducing the new standards

October 1, 2024

Nearly 500 registrants joined ACP in person and online.

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Reminding patients of their dispensing options

October 1, 2024

When prescribing at initial access, pharmacists must advise patients that they can choose to have prescriptions dispensed at another pharmacy.

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Change inspection cycle for sterile compounding pharmacies

October 1, 2024

To support better compliance with sterile compounding standards, ACP is moving to a two-year inspection cycle starting February 2025.

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