News

May 8, 2023

In order to prepare pharmacists to provide prescribing services to patients in BC, the College, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and UBC's Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development, has developed a mandatory Regulatory Education Module that can be completed in advance of June 1, 2023

April 27, 2023

The College is currently working with the Ministry of Health and other partners to develop and implement standards to provide pharmacists in BC with the authority to make a diagnosis and prescribe medications specified in Schedule I of the Drug Schedules Regulation, for minor ailments and contraception. 

The new standards for Pharmacist Prescribing for Minor Ailments and Contraceptives...

April 20, 2023

New Regulation to Limit the Sale of Semaglutide

March 24, 2023

At it’s February 16th Meeting, the College Board approved amendments to the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act (PODSA) and the Health Professions Act (HPA) Bylaws, including the Community Pharmacy Standards of Practice, to change the Controlled Prescription Program (CPP) hard copy requirements for verbal and faxed prescriptions, along with amendments to related Professional Practice...

February 27, 2023

A Letter to Registrants on Fee Increases

[Updated - March 03, 2023]

February 22, 2023

THE COLLEGE IS LOOKING FOR DEDICATED PHARMACISTS, PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SERVE ON OUR VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN COMMITTEES.

February 17, 2023

Job Opportunity: Senior Project Manager

The College is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager.

January 5, 2023

Suspected Fraudulent Recall Notice from McKesson Canada 

McKesson Canada has recently been made aware of suspected fraudulent recall notices for oxycodone and hydromorphone products being used at pharmacies across Canada. 

December 21, 2022

AMENDMENTS TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE POLICY-66 OPIOID AGONIST TREATMENT In Effect

December 19, 2022

Former Indirect Owner: Jaspaul Singh Sidhu
Date: January 13, 2023 and May 15, 2023
Start Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Videoconference

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