The College is in the final stages of developing a Framework for Pharmacist Prescribing in BC. The framework focuses closely on the benefit to patient care, identifying specific opportunities to prevent patient harm and improve patient outcomes.
Under Standard 1 of the Code of Ethics, registrants are committed first and foremost to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of their patients. This may include reporting concerns of unsafe practice by colleagues or other healthcare professionals to the appropriate regulatory authority.
Much has changed since certified pharmacists were first able to independently prescribe emergency contraception pills (ECPs) in British Columbia in 2000.
Pharmacists across British Columbia will have an important role to play in improving the care and safety of their patients as First Nations Health Authority patients become BC PharmaCare beneficiaries on October 1, 2017.
Each year, the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Agent of Change Award recognizes one outstanding member of the Pharm Sci alumni family for their remarkable achievements in a clinical, community, education, or research field.
The practice of pharmacy is in a constant state of flux. From changes in healthcare legislation, to new practices, knowledge and research, pharmacy practice is always advancing at a rapid pace. And as professionals, we have to keep up!
Are you a pharmacist or technician with cancer patients in your general practice? Are you a new practitioner or pharmacy student? Are you interested in foundational oncology education? If you answered yes to any of these questions, plan to attend the CAPhO Oncology Fundamentals Day (OFD17), taking place on Saturday, September 30, 2017 as a full day online learning event.
The proposed draft amendments to the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Actbylaws have been posted for public comment until September 20, 2017.
Providing a systematic approach to medication counselling along with providing clear, written instructions by way of a medication chart and using the teach-back method can help and prevent unnecessary re-admissions or preventable harm from medication errors.
Are you a pharmacist who wants to learn how to think critically about the scientific evidence behind what we should or should not be doing with prescription drugs for conditions like Type 2 Diabetes, COPD, common infections, and dementia? Do you want to enhance your medication reviews by synthesizing best evidence with the values and long term interests of patients?