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Unauthorized access to personal information leads to serious consequences

December 8, 2021

Lessons learned: health information must only be accessed for authorized purposes.

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Diversion of drugs is NOT tolerated

September 1, 2021

Lessons Learned: don’t let embarrassment or other personal circumstances negatively affect your professional conduct.

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Keep track of your professional liability insurance policy effective dates

July 7, 2021

Lessons Learned: failing to fulfill your professional declarations and not carrying current professional liability insurance can become a costly mistake.

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Collaboration is mandatory

March 31, 2021

Lessons learned – know your limits and practise within them.  

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Only access health information for authorized purposes

February 3, 2021

Lessons Learned: any unauthorized access of an individual’s health information is forbidden.

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Students can be subject to discipline

December 9, 2020

Lessons Learned: The requirement for registrants’ conduct applies to all registrants and extends beyond the pharmacy.

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Personal liability insurance is a must

November 12, 2020

Lessons Learned: failing to fulfill your professional declarations and not carrying current professional liability insurance can become a costly mistake.

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Diversion of drugs, even for personal use, is not tolerated

November 12, 2020

Lessons Learned: Don’t Let embarrassment or other personal circumstances negatively affect your professional conduct.

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Appeal panel modifies sanctions in unprofessional conduct case

October 28, 2020

Lessons Learned: licensees must understand their responsibilities in operating their pharmacies, including honesty and integrity in dealings with third-party insurers.

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Pharmacist suspended for unsupported third-party insurance claims

September 16, 2020

Lessons Learned: supply records must by kept and only safe and proven suppliers must be used.

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