News

April 2, 2020

In response to the increasing demands on BC’s pharmacies and pharmacy professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the College is extending the deadline for community pharmacies and telepharmacies to implement physical barrier requirements. 

The deadline for compliance with physical barrier requirements has been extended from April 21, 2020 to December 31, 2020.

March 30, 2020

In response to the increasing demands on BC’s pharmacies and pharmacy professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the College Board has granted PDAP exemptions for the remainder of 2020 registrant renewals; as well as to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who wish to be reinstated after being non-practicing and/or former status for less than 90 days.

March 18, 2020

Earlier this week, in response to the continuing COVID-19 global health pandemic, B.C. Minister of Health, Adrian Dix and B.C. Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that patients will be able to obtain refills of their regular prescriptions at pharmacies in an effort to avoid non-essential physician visits and free doctors to treat COVID-19 cases.

March 17, 2020

New delivery requirements for Opioid Agonist Treatment, allowing pharmacists to use their professional judgement to deliver the drugs to a patient if they feel it is safe, appropriate and in the best interest of the patient to do so, are now in effect. 

March 13, 2020

Job Opportunity: Administrative Assistant - Licensure

The College has a permanent full-time job opportunity in its Licensure Department. 

March 10, 2020

From The British Columbia Centre on Substance Use

There is potential shortage of some dosage strengths of slow-release oral morphine (SROM) brand name Kadian for the treatment of opioid use disorder. 

February 14, 2020

The highlights from the February Board Meeting are now available.

Topics include amendments to PPP-71 Delivery of Methadone for Maintenance, amendments to PPP-68 Cold Chain Management of Biologicals, amendments to the Controlled Prescription Program Forms, Budget 2020/2021 and more. 

January 24, 2020

The College is recruiting volunteers to serve on its committees!

January 24, 2020

Jurisprudence Exam Modernization 
Seeking Input from Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

The College of Pharmacists of BC is working to update its Jurisprudence Exam (JE) and is seeking input from pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. 

January 16, 2020

Amendments to modernize the College’s bylaws under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act (PODSA) are now in effect. 

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