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July 5, 2024

On July 25, 2024, the BC Pharmacy Association, in conjunction with CPBC and the Ministry of Health, will host a live virtual webinar from 6pm to 8pm to discuss several province-wide changes affecting the delivery of pharmacy care in BC, including the recent changes to Professional Practice Policy 58.

The session will be conducted in a townhall format, allowing participants the...

July 5, 2024

On June 27, 2024, the Board of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (CPBC) approved amendments to Professional Practice Policy 58: Adapting a Prescription (PPP-58) enabling pharmacists to adapt for more medications. Additionally, these amendments include changes requested by the Ministry of Health (the Ministry), and the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions to contribute to work...

July 4, 2024

We are pleased to share the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia's (CPBC) 2023/2024 Annual Report.

This report highlights CPBC's operations and actions on strategic initiatives over the past fiscal year.

We encourage you to take a moment to review the Report and read about CPBC's accomplishments and milestones achieved over 2023/24.

June 28, 2024

On June 27, 2024, the Board of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia approved new standards, limits, and conditions (SLCs) to be added to Schedule F of the Health Professions Act (HPA) Bylaws, establishing practice standards for pharmacists when ordering and receiving laboratory tests and interpreting test results. 
 

June 21, 2024

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Project Manager – Program Management Office

The College is currently recruiting for a Project Manager.

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June 21, 2024

Today, we commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day, as well as National Indigenous History Month which we celebrate throughout the month of June.

June 3, 2024

As of June 1, 2024, changes to PPP-66 Policy Guide: Buprenorphine/Naloxone Maintenance Treatment, specifically Principle 5.1.1 and 5.1.4 under section ‘5.0 Responding to Buprenorphine/Naloxone Dosing Issues’ will come into effect to reflect the most recent changes to the BC Centre on Substance Use...

April 9, 2024

The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (CPBC) is inviting registered pharmacy professionals to complete a survey to help us better understand workplace pressures or directives that may challenge their professional integrity by asking them to practice in ways that do not align with...

April 2, 2024

The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (College) takes the use of inappropriate prescription incentives very seriously and is committed to working with all levels of government and public safety authorities to put an end to it.

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