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Shortage of drug used to treat depression

Availability of phenelzine sulfate tablets expected to be intermittent and future supply cannot be guaranteed by Health Canada.

Hearing notice: Ankit Parikh

Reminder: important change to Alberta’s Immunization Regulation

New reporting requirements take effect January 1, 2021.

Do you know if you are compounding or manufacturing?

Important information to help you meet the standards.

How has COVID-19 impacted you?

An invitation to participate in a federal government survey on the impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers.

e-prescribing is coming

PrescribeIT Alberta pilot program to be slowly expanded.

Records of narcotic, controlled, and targeted drugs received must be kept onsite

Digitally signed invoices stored electronically do not meet legislative requirements. 

Vaccine storage and handling

Are you storing your vaccines appropriately and retaining the required documentation?

To compound or not to compound

Pharmacists should always consider if there is an appropriate product that’s commercially available.

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

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