Starting February 1, 2014 changes to the Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) program come into effect. Over the next few weeks, the College will be sending you a number of MMT-related emails. These emails will remind and update you regarding all matters related to the MMT program and are important to review in order to successfully make the transition to the new 10 mg/ml standard.
Beginning February 1, 2014, the current methadone formula dispensed by pharmacists will change. British Columbia will transition to a new methadone formula, called Methadose, which provides a safer, more consistent treatment for patients, but with ten times the strength of the current formula.
The BC Supreme Court has denied a request from Sobeys West Inc. And Jace Holdings Ltd. for an injunction against the enforcement of Bylaws prohibiting the provision of incentives for prescriptions or pharmacy services. As a result, College bylaws prohibiting incentives remain in full force.