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ACP’s new standards of practice are now in effect

February 4, 2025

Regulated members must implement the new Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and Standards for the Operation of Licensed Pharmacies.

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Administering injections to children under five

February 4, 2025

Pharmacists can now submit evidence of training in myACP.

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Supervision of pharmacy students, provisional pharmacists, and provisional pharmacy technicians: What’s changed?

February 4, 2025

Changes to supervision requirements with the implementation of the new standards.

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ACP’s Continuing Competence Program is evolving for the 2025-26 CCP cycle

February 4, 2025

Changes to the CCP for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will come after the current continuing education cycle.

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Authorization to collect throat swab specimens expires

February 4, 2025

Temporary authorization to collect throat swab specimens for COVID-19 for the purposes of sending them to an external laboratory is no longer in effect.

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Veterinary Antimicrobial Sales Reporting

February 4, 2025

Health Canada requires pharmacies that compound a product for veterinary use with antimicrobial ingredients on List A to complete annual reporting.

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Recognizing contributions to the pharmacy professions

February 4, 2025

ACP is calling for nominations for Honorary Life Membership and Honorary Membership.

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ACP launches CQI+

January 21, 2025

Empowering safety culture in pharmacy practice.

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Portrait of ACP Council member, Stephen Mandel.

Stephen Mandel joins ACP Council

January 21, 2025

The former Edmonton mayor and Alberta Minister of Health is Council’s newest public member.

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Pharmacy professionals standing together in the pharmacy

Calling all new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians: Apply now for the $5,000 Leadership Development Award

January 21, 2025

If you have been practising for up to five years, you are eligible and encouraged to apply.

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