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Pharmacists, have you started your 2015/2016 Continuing Competence Program portfolio yet?

December 16, 2015

Only five months left before your 2015/2016 professional portfolios are due! All pharmacists who are renewing their practice permits are…

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Alberta pharmacist wins national award for her life-changing patient care efforts

December 2, 2015

Melissa Hozack recognized with ‘Commitment to Care & Service Award for Health Promotion’ About 300 people in Redcliff, Alberta shed a…

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Understanding the prescriber lists

December 2, 2015

Scenario: You receive a prescription from a nurse practitioner (NP) for a controlled drug or substance. You look up the NP…

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Patient safety courses offered by the Health Quality Council of Alberta and the University of Calgary in 2016

December 2, 2015

Looking for additional Continuing Education Units (CEUs)? The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA), in partnership with the University of Calgary, will offer…

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Hearing Tribunal Decision: E. Joyce Chen Pon

November 30, 2015

The hearing tribunal decision for E. Joyce Chen Pon is now available.

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November 2015 Health Product InfoWatch now available

November 26, 2015

The November 2015 issue of Health Product InfoWatch (formerly Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter), published by the Marketed Health Products Directorate, Health Products…

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Safeguarding patient information when using delivery services

November 18, 2015

We recently received a concern where a pharmacy’s use of delivery services resulted in the inadvertent disclosure of patient health…

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Identifying yourself to the public and other health care providers

November 18, 2015

Clearly identifying all members of the pharmacy team is an essential part of establishing trust with patients and collaborating with…

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Pharmacists: watch for abbreviations and always assess for appropriateness

November 18, 2015

Recently, a patient at an Edmonton hospital was discharged with a new prescription for Lantus insulin, 8 units, to be…

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Think one idea can make a difference? Join the Change Day movement!

November 18, 2015

Leading up to April 4, 2016, Change Day Alberta is asking Albertans to make a pledge and act on their…

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