On December 20, 2017, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Judy Darcy announced that take-home naloxone kits are now available at community pharmacies throughout British Columbia.
Required maintenance work to the College’s IT systems supporting eServices will take place between 5:00 pm Saturday, December 16 and 12:00pm Sunday, December 17.
Each year, the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science recognizes one of its remarkable alumni for creating a local, provincial, national or global impact in the field of community, research, hospital, governance, education or clinical pharmacy.
The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia would like to congratulate our Registrar, Bob Nakagawa, for being this year’s recipient.
On November 7, 2017, Health Canada implemented changes regarding the prescribing and dispensing of Mifegymiso.
The highlights from the November Board Meeting are now available.
As of October 23, 2017, The Ministry of Health will assume responsibility for issuing all PharmaNet FanOuts.
The College is pleased to announce the results of the most recent Board elections held for pharmacists in Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7.
The highlights from the September Board Meeting are now available.
Polls are now open for Metropolitan Vancouver (District 1), Vancouver Island/Coastal (District 3), and Community Hospitals(District 7). Completed electronic ballots must be submitted by 5:00pm on Friday, October 6, 2017.
The College is pleased to announce the following candidates for the upcoming College of Pharmacists of BC Board Election.
PharmaNet Profile Support Services Transitioning to Ministry of Health August 1
Effective August 1, 2017, the Ministry of Health will assume responsibility for printing and distributing PharmaNet profiles.
Nominations for 2017 Board Elections
This year, Board elections are being held in Districts 1 (Metropolitan Vancouver), 3 (Vancouver Island / Coastal), 5 (Northern British Columbia), and 7 (Community Hospitals).
2016/17 ANNUAL REPORT
The Annual Report for the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia for the fiscal year 2016/2017 (March 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017) is now available online.
The highlights from the June Board Meeting are now available.
The highlights from the April Board Meeting are now available.
In February 2017, the College Board approved amendments to the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act bylaws to establish minimum security measures for community pharmacies as well as revisions to Professional Practice Policy 74: Community Pharmacy Security, and a repeal of the Community Pharmacy...
Effective April 1, 2017, the Ministry of Health will be responsible for all PharmaNet patient profile corrections. These errors will no longer be reported to, or corrected by, the College of Pharmacists of BC.
New Requirements for Pharmacy Ownership begin March 1, 2018
The College is now recruiting volunteers to serve on its committees
Deadline for Application is Friday, March 17, 2017 at 5:00PM
The highlights from the February Board Meeting are now available.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Software Developer
The College has a full-time opportunity for a 3-year term in its IT Department.
The College has a full-time, permanent job opportunity in its Complaints Resolution Department:
Isidoro Andres "Rudy" Sanchez, Marigold Compounding and Natural Pharmacy and Marigold Natural Pharmacy Ltd.