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ACP office closed for Easter

March 16, 2016

Our office will be closed on Good Friday (March 25) and Easter Monday (March 28). We will reopen on Tuesday,…

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Office Closed March 16: 9 am – 1 pm

March 15, 2016

The ACP office will be closed on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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Voting for council elections now open!

March 15, 2016

Voting officially opened on March 15 at 8:00 a.m. for a council position for a pharmacist in District 3 (Edmonton). All voting…

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Hearing Tribunal Decision: Cyril Bright

March 11, 2016

The hearing tribunal decision for Cyril Bright is now available.

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Council elections open March 15

March 9, 2016

Voting opens at 8 a.m. on March 15 for council positions for a pharmacist in District 3 (Edmonton). All voting…

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Reminder: re-order more Take Home Naloxone (THN) kits as you dispense them

March 9, 2016

The purpose of the Take Home Naloxone (THN) Kit program is to disseminate kits to as many at risk individuals…

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Electronic transmission of prescriptions allowed in limited circumstances

March 9, 2016

A new College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) standard entitled Prescribingcomes into effect this month. The prescribing standard, which…

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Pharmacy students: apply for ACP’s Leadership Development Award by May 15

March 9, 2016

Imagine joining thousands of young and newly graduated pharmacists from around the world to learn, share, and exchange views. This…

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Double-check manufacturer quantity on foil/blister packaged medications before dispensing

March 9, 2016

ACP has recently received reports of pharmacies inadvertently dispensing a smaller amount of medication than was labelled, recorded and billed…

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Pharmacists: does your practice environment support you in providing the level of care you aspire to?

March 9, 2016

If you haven’t already done so, please take the opportunity to complete the 20-minute survey on practice environment working conditions…

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