June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn, reflect upon and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.
Every pharmacy professional has the opportunity to improve lives through their practice. It is often this desire to help others that is the driving motivation for why individuals enter the field. To ensure that they are providing the best care possible, it is crucial that pharmacy professionals regularly assess their learning needs and acquire the knowledge and skills to address those needs through continuing education.
Collaboration among healthcare professionals is essential to providing high-quality patient care, and pharmacists are no exception. Pharmacists Aligned in Shared Care Teams (PACT) and PACT2 are two parts of an educational series that looks to promote the collaboration between pharmacists who are part of a patient’s circle of care working in different settings. PACT is a series of six online learning modules and PACT2 is a series of accredited online modules with live workshops.
The College has requirements to ensure the security of community pharmacies across BC. During Pharmacy Reviews, security requirements are reviewed to ensure pharmacies possess the required equipment and have implemented the required security measures.
As the College continues to evolve as a regulator and leader in health care and public safety, it is important that our organizational identity continues to reflect the society we live in.
The College is pleased to introduce its updated 2022/23 – 2027/28 Strategic Plan along with a new Commitment Statement, Organizational Values and Logo!
UBC's Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (CPPD) is dedicated to planning, developing, delivering and evaluating educational programs in a variety of learning formats to meet the learning needs of pharmacy professionals.
This year UBC’s CPPD celebrates its 34th annual Update Conference. The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences will offer this program virtually
The BCCSU conference planning committee is excited to announce that the 5th annual BC Substance Use Conference will be held April 20–22, 2023.
Are you or your pharmacy undergoing a review? The following tips will help you prepare for an upcoming Pharmacy Review and/or Pharmacy Professionals Review
The first Criminal Record History checks were completed between 2018 and 2019 when the requirements first came into effect. As such, owners and managers will be required to complete another CRH check as part of their pharmacy licence renewal application in 2023-2024.
There has been a vast increase in the number and quality of forged prescriptions for controlled substances in pharmacy practice. With the advancements in technology and the increase in computer generated prescriptions, it is essential that registrants remain alert and vigilant in identifying the validity of prescriptions and ensuring that forged prescriptions are not dispensed to the public.