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Consultation on hazardous product compounding now open

September 9, 2014

ACP is circulating national draft Model Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Hazardous Sterile Products for review and comment, in conjunction with NAPRA’s national…

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Non-hazardous product consultation closes Oct. 5

September 9, 2014

The draft Model Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Non-hazardous Sterile Products are being circulated for review and comment. Comments are due to ACP by Oct.

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Accessing the self-assessment and action report to complete your pharmacy assessment

September 9, 2014

To access your pharmacy assessment, go to our website pharmacists.ab.ca and click on the login button at the top of…

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PharmD application deadline extended to Oct. 1

September 9, 2014

Who is eligible? Practising pharmacists: You will need proof of registration on ACP’s clinical register or be eligible for registration…

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Consultation on hazardous product compounding now open

September 3, 2014

Closed ACP is circulating national draft Model Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Hazardous Sterile Products for review and comment, in conjunction with NAPRA’s…

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TYPE II DRUG RECALL: Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution BP (20%), Lots: 56407/A, 56407/B and 56407/C

August 27, 2014

The supplier of Medisca’s Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution BP (20%), Lots: 56407/A, 56407/B and 56407/C has issued a recall due to…

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New registration procedure for international pharmacy graduates

August 22, 2014

As of August 20, 2014, all international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) who wish to obtain a licence to practice pharmacy in…

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Influenza Vaccine Agreements with AHS not required by community pharmacies this year

August 20, 2014

Community pharmacies DO NOT need an agreement with AHS to participate in the provincial influenza immunization program. This, and other…

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Prescription required for mupirocin (Bactroban)

August 19, 2014

Mupirocin ointment and cream are Schedule 1 in Alberta and require a prescription. Mupirocin ointment and cream were placed in…

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Influenza Immunization Policy 2014-2015 online

August 19, 2014

Alberta Health’s Influenza Immunization Policy 2014-2015 is now available.  Participants must: Read the full policy and AHS Agreement, and Be familiar with…

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