In addition to a fresh new look, which is being incorporated into all of the College’s collateral material, the website has a number of new and upgraded features designed to make it easier for users, whether pharmacists or the public, to navigate the site and quickly access information. A few examples, which are all prominently displayed on the homepage, include:

• Key Initiatives: This section of the site is dedicated to providing information and updates on the College’s most significant initiatives as identified in the current strategic plan. As each of these initiatives directly impacts the pharmacy profession, it is important that all pharmacists be kept informed of their status and progress. The current key initiatives include:  
  • Pharmacy Technician Regulation
  • Medication Management (Adapting a Prescription)
  • eDrug/eHealth
  • Health Professions Act (HPA) transition   
     
• News and Events: Strategically positioned on the top right hand side of the website’s homepage, users will find the News and Events headlines. This section, which is continuously updated with the most recent or important headlines at the top, is a quick reference guide for website visitors, letting them know in a glance the news or events that are important to the profession.
   
• Find a Pharmacy or Pharmacist: One of the most basic reasons that the public or even pharmacists come to the College’s website is to help locate either a specific pharmacy or pharmacist. Although the College website has always provided this service, enhancements to the new site make it much easier. Pharmacies can now be searched either by name, address, telephone number or community. Similarly, visitors can search for a pharmacist either by entering their name, address of the pharmacy they work at or simply searching by community.;
   
• eServices: This critical section of the website, which is secured for pharmacists only, is designed to allow pharmacists to do a number of critical functions such as:  
  • Online registration renewal
  • Register for important College events such as: Adapting a Prescription Orientation Session, Pharmacy Technician Regulation Focus Groups or the Annual General Meeting
  • Update current contact information

The above are just a few of the many new and upgraded features of the new site. Please take the time to surf the site for yourself and discover how intuitive and user-friendly it is. Feedback is welcomed and comments can be provided via .