In the September 21, 2012 Board meeting the Board approved in principle, for public comment, the revised Bylaws. Those bylaws were then posted for public comments during the Fall of 2012. After the public commenting period ended on December 28, 2012 the College reviewed, analyzed, and presented the comments to the Board for their consideration.
The Board approved a fee schedule that will reduce licence fees for a majority of registrants. This is substantial for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student registrants as they will see significant fee reductions. Annual pharmacist registration fees will now be set at a flat rate of $530 a year. Fees for pharmacy technicians will remain at 2/3 of the full pharmacist fee. Perhaps the most exciting part of the fee reduction proposal is that student fees will now be completely eliminated.
Many years ago, when my son was in Grade 2, he had a learning journal that parents were encouraged to read and participate in. The concept of a learning journal, where you record something that you have learned every day, was new to me. I thought it was a great idea. As I wrote in his journal, I noted the differences between knowledge — something that we know as information; intelligence — our capacity to process knowledge and information; and wisdom — a greater reflection of knowledge based on broader, lifetime experiences.
At the February Board meeting the College made changes to three Professional Practice Policies: PPP-31, PPP-3, and PPP-16. Please take a few minutes to review these changes in their entirety by clicking here.
In the January 2012 issue of Readlinks it was stated that pharmacists could not substitute OxyNeo with previously prescribed OxyContin. The College has since modified its position on this matter and would like pharmacists to use their own professional judgement in determining the interchangeability of OxyNeo and the new generic oxycodone CR products now available on the market. For more clarification on drug interchangeability please review the Drug Interchangeability Update, which can be accessed by clicking
A patient was brought into the ER complaining of chest pains. The doctor on duty printed the PharmaNet record and prescribed drugs based on what was on her profile.
When pharmacists decide to open their own pharmacy some details are often overlooked. Here is a list of the top 5 things you need to do when trying to open up your own pharmacy.
1. Know the requirements for your new pharmacy.
Are you a technician? We want to hear from you. The College has made engaging with its registrants a strategic priority over the coming year and we are rolling out a series of tools including surveys, online forums, and the chance to voice your opinion and participate in a discussion at a regional town hall being held for all registrants across the province this year. As a new registrant of the College we want to make sure we’re doing a good job of integrating technicians.
Studies in health care systems around the world have shown that patients/clients may be susceptible to medication errors at transitions of care (admission, transfer, and discharge) otherwise known as adverse drug events.
These errors most commonly occur when a patient/client is moved to another level of care, to another service provider, transferred to a new facility, or referred to a new physician, resulting in gaps in communication about their medications. In all instances, adverse drug events can be serious, life-threatening and even fatal.
Bylaws are a critical part of the legal framework that allows the College to undertake its business and regulate effectively in the public interest.