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April 25, 2024

Job Opportunity: Information Technology Director

The College is currently recruiting for an Information Technology Director.

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April 16, 2024

Job Opportunity: Board Governance Specialist

The College is currently recruiting for a Board Governance Specialist.

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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 9, 2024

Job Opportunity: Executive Assistant and Board Coordinator

The College is currently recruiting for an Executive Assistant and Board Coordinator.

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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.

March 14, 2024

Join a Committee

THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACISTS OF BC (CPBC) IS CURRENTLY SEEKING PHARMACISTS, PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SERVE ON TWO OF OUR VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN COMMITTEES.

February 7, 2024

The Ministry of Health has acted to address the recreational use of buccal nicotine pouch products among youth. Effective February 7, 2024, these products will only be available behind the pharmacy counter and require consultation with a pharmacist before purchase, in order to prevent their misuse and inform buyers about the associated health risks.

January 10, 2024

Planned maintenance to the College’s website will take place from 12:00 PM on February 2, 2024 until 8:30 AM on February 5, 2024

During this period, eServices (which includes registration, renewals, Practice Review and PDAP portals) and Find a Pharmacy or Registrant on the College’s website will be unavailable .

November 22, 2023

On November 22, 2023, the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) released updates to BC’s provincial Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD Guideline).

In order to align with the updated guidelines, at its November 2023 meeting, the College Board approved amendments to Professional Practice Policy 66: Opioid Agonist Treatment (PPP-66) and its...

October 13, 2023

Health Canada encourages healthcare professionals to discuss the risks of purchasing drugs from illegal online sellers with their patients. The following article provides information to help health professionals and members of the public identify and differentiate illegal websites selling drugs from licensed online pharmacies in Canada

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