News

January 28, 2021

After granting PDAP exemptions for registration renewals between March 2020 and February 2021, the College would like to remind registrants that beginning in March 2021 all registrants must once again complete their PDAP requirements prior to their registration renewal deadline. 

January 4, 2021

The College has partnered with Prometric to administer the JE as a computer-based exam. Candidates will have the option to take the exam at a Prometric Test Center or as a remotely proctored exam.

December 17, 2020

The College is seeking input from the public, pharmacy professionals and other health care partners on their experiences using our website (bcpharmacists.org) and how we can improve it. 

 

December 16, 2020

In April 2020, in response to the increasing demands on BC’s pharmacies and pharmacy professionals as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the College extended the deadline for community pharmacies and telepharmacies to implement physical barrier requirements. 

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

December 3, 2020

Due to an ongoing global shortage of the active ingredient, the availability of NARDIL (phenelzine sulfate) in Canada has decreased and the resupply date is unknown at this point.

Patients should contact their healthcare professional as soon as possible to discuss how to safely discontinue NARDIL to minimize discontinuation symptoms and understand which symptoms require medical...

November 30, 2020

A new, single Confidentiality Undertaking form is now available for all pharmacy staff, including registrants, who have access to personal health information.

Starting December 1, any new pharmacy staff who have access to personal health information will need to complete the form before they start working at a pharmacy.  

Current pharmacy staff who have access to personal health...

November 27, 2020

While the Continuing Education exemption was planned to end on December 31st 2020, the College’s Quality Assurance Committee extended these exemptions from December 31, 2020 until February 28, 2021. This means that CE submissions are no longer required for all registrants with January 2021 or February 2021 registration renewal deadlines. 

Starting March 1st, 2021, the Continuing...

November 20, 2020

November 2020 Board Meeting Highlights

The highlights from the November Board Meeting are now available.

October 26, 2020

As recently approved by the Board, the College filed amendments to the Fee Schedules under the HPA Bylaws with the Ministry of Health, in accordance with the College’s 2020/2021 budget. 

 

October 20, 2020

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: HOW’S OUR SERVICE? 

From October 20 - November 27, take the College’s Customer Satisfaction Survey and help us continue to improve our service standards!

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