AMENDMENTS TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE POLICY-66 OPIOID AGONIST TREATMENT In Effect
Former Indirect Owner: Jaspaul Singh Sidhu
Date: January 13, 2023 and May 15, 2023
Start Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Videoconference
November 2022 Board Meeting Highlights
The highlights from the November Board Meeting are now available.
Topics include Chair and Vice-Chair elections, Toxic Drug Crisis Action: OAT Multidisciplinary Model, amendments to Professional Practice Policy - 66 Opioid Agonist Treatment and more.
On November 4, 2022, Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, issued an Order permitting health professionals, including pharmacy technicians, already authorized to administer COVID-19 vaccines, to also administer influenza vaccines.
Mislabelled compounded acetaminophen sold at Richmond pharmacy
November 9, 2022 (Vancouver, BC) - The College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC) has been made aware of a mislabelled compounded analgesic, acetaminophen, for children sold at the Shoppers Drug Mart located at Cambie and No. 5 Roads in Richmond, BC between November 2 to November 6th.
At it’s September 23, 2022 meeting, the College Board approved and filed amendments to the Fee Schedules under both the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act (PODSA) Bylaws and Health Professions Act (HPA) Bylaws in accordance with the College’s 2022/2023 Budget.
Pharmacists are invited to take this short survey about assessing, dispensing and monitoring adverse events of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid). Pharmacists are eligible to claim fees for clinical assessment (PAX-A) and...
On Thursday, September 29th, 2022, British Columbia’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Adrian Dix announced the expansion of pharmacy services available in BC in order to improve healthcare access for British Columbians who have been affected by the shortage of primary care providers.
The College of Pharmacists of BC Adopts Indigenous Cultural Safety, Humility & Anti-racism Standard of Practice
September 2022 Board Meeting Highlights
The highlights from the September Board Meeting are now available.
Job Opportunity: Senior Developer / Enterprise Architect
The College is currently recruiting for an Senior Developer / Enterprise Architect.
Polls are now open for Vancouver Island / Coastal (District 3) and Community Hospital (District 7).
We are pleased to announce that Daryl Beckett will be joining the College as General Counsel.
Board Election Candidates Confirmed - Polls Open September 21, 2022
The College is pleased to announce the following candidates for the upcoming College of Pharmacists of BC Board Elections. Candidates are listed alphabetically by district.
We are pleased to announce that Heather Biggar will be joining the College as Deputy Registrar.
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2022 Board Elections
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Job Opportunity: Investigator - Complaints & Investigations
The College is currently recruiting for Investigators to join our Complaints & Investigations team.
Online Registration for the Jurisprudence Examination (JE) on October 3 & 4, 2022 is now Closed.
The Practice Review Program (PRP) is a comprehensive review of a pharmacy professional's practice and the pharmacy where they work.
As we move forward, onsite Practice Reviews will be resumed this Summer, however, some Pharmacy Professionals Reviews may...
Job Opportunity: Administrative Assistant - Complaints & Investigations
The College is currently recruiting for an Administrative Assistant to join our Complaints & Investigations team.
On June 10, 2022, the Provincial Health Officer of British Columbia (PHO) issued an amended Health Professionals COVID-19 Vaccinated Status Information Order.
This Order replaces the Order of March 7, 2022, and requires all BC health regulatory colleges, including the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, to continue to collect and retain the COVID-19 vaccination status of all...
2021/2022 Annual Report Now Available!
The College of Pharmacists of BC’s Annual Report for the fiscal year 2021/2022 (March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022) is now available.
Public advisory
Shortage of infant formulas for babies with food allergies: what you should know and do
To conserve hypoallergenic infant formula during the global shortage, the BC Ministry of Health issues this guidance for pharmacies for its sale and distribution
Job Opportunity: General Counsel
The College is currently recruiting for General Counsel.
June 2022 Board Meeting Highlights
The highlights from the June Board Meeting are now available.
Job Opportunity: Executive Director Of Corporate Services
The College is currently recruiting for a Executive Director of Corporate Services.
Job Opportunity: Director of Policy and Legislation
The College is currently recruiting for a Director of Policy and Legislation.
The Drug Accreditation Program is seeking to increase awareness across all regulated healthcare professionals of the regulatory requirements for providing point-of-care services, including COVID-19 testing, and ensure compliance with the Health Professions Act and the public health order issued by Dr. Henry.
The College is currently recruiting for a Pharmacy Policy Consultant.
David Pavan, Deputy Registrar, will be leaving the College on June 30, 2022.
Over the past 5+ years, David has truly exemplified what it means to be a steward of public health and safety. We thank him for his dedication to pharmacy in British Columbia and wish him all the best in his future endeavours....
Job Opportunity: Administrative Assistant - Licensure
The College has a full-time, permanent job opportunity in its Licensure Department.
April 2022 Board Meeting Highlights
The highlights from the April Board Meeting are now available.
Health Canada’s Office of Controlled Substances fax line for controlled substance and precursor Loss or Theft Reports has been decommissioned.
The Provincial Health Officer (PHO) has now publicly posted Mask Use and Infection Prevention & Control Guidance for Health Professionals – April 1, 2022. The letter provides current guidance for mask use and infection prevention and control for health professionals and their patients.
As of Friday April 15, 2022, amendments to the Drug Administration by Injection and Intranasal Route Standards, Limits and Conditions to lower the age limit for drug administration by injection to patients 4 years of age are in effect.
This means that pharmacists in British Columbia with valid injection certification may now administer immunizations by injection to children as young as...
A new Order of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) has been issued “to prevent or reduce the risk of the transmission of infection with SARS-CoV-2 by health professionals.”
February 2022 Board Meeting Highlights
The highlights from the February Board Meeting are now available.
On February 09, 2022, Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, announced that she is issuing a new public health order that requires all regulated health professionals to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022, in order to work in their occupation in British Columbia.