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Drug schedule changes – hydrocortisone 1%

January 13, 2015

*The information in the article below is out of date. Please refer to ACP’s Drug schedules webpage for current information. 

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CCP professional portfolio question

January 13, 2015

Question: If I have recently successfully completed the knowledge assessment or practice portfolio under the former competence program or if I…

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Call for CCP portfolio assessors

January 13, 2015

Would you like a front-row view of what’s happening in pharmacy practice? Are you looking for ideas about how to…

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“Old” CPD Log documents being deleted

January 13, 2015

The CPD log from the previous ACP Competence Program will be discontinued on January 31, 2015. This means that you…

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Docusate: is it really effective?

January 13, 2015

Docusate salts (sodium and calcium) are widely available, non-prescription medications classified as stool softeners. To address questions about the effectiveness…

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Holiday office closure

December 23, 2014

Our office will be closed December 24, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. on January 2, 2015. Happy Holidays!…

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Stakeholder survey results

December 18, 2014

ACP surveys its key audiences—registrants, the public, or stakeholders—through a three-year cycle. In 2014, we surveyed stakeholders to collect their…

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Regional meeting feedback

December 16, 2014

ACP recently hosted meetings to discuss the new Competence Program and hear your ideas about future pharmacy practice. Pharmacists and pharmacy…

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Regional meeting – Vermilion

December 16, 2014

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Location: Vermilion, AB – venue TBA (please check back)
Time: 7:00-9:30 p.m. The meeting is…

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APEX Awards – Bowl of Hygeia nomination deadline extended

December 16, 2014

The deadline for Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Bowl of Hygeia nominations has been extended until Friday, January 9, 2015. Do you…

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