Are you or your pharmacy undergoing a review? The following tips will help you prepare for an upcoming Pharmacy Review and/or Pharmacy Professionals Review
The first Criminal Record History checks were completed between 2018 and 2019 when the requirements first came into effect. As such, owners and managers will be required to complete another CRH check as part of their pharmacy licence renewal application in 2023-2024.
There has been a vast increase in the number and quality of forged prescriptions for controlled substances in pharmacy practice. With the advancements in technology and the increase in computer generated prescriptions, it is essential that registrants remain alert and vigilant in identifying the validity of prescriptions and ensuring that forged prescriptions are not dispensed to the public.
With the winter holidays approaching and many pharmacies adopting holiday hours, as well as adjusting to the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for pharmacists to ensure that they are able to accommodate the dosing schedules of patients receiving Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT).
If you are planning to submit your continuing education or complete your registration or pharmacy license renewal over the holidays, make sure you are prepared.
On October 14th, practice changes were implemented to expand the range of services available at BC pharmacies in order to improve healthcare access for British Columbians who have been affected by the shortage of primary care providers.
This is the sixth article in a series of articles by CCCEP about the value of high-quality continuing education for pharmacy professionals, the difference it can make to their practice and careers, and the role accreditation can play in ensuring the quality of continuing education.
During pharmacy reviews, Compliance Officers are confirming that pharmacies have the required equipment to dispense drugs safely and in accordance with manufacturer requirements. This includes cold storage equipment (i.e. refrigerator or freezer) used for cold chain management.
In 2003, the BC Cancer Agency launched the Family Practice Oncology Network (FPON) to provide oncology education, resources and connections to strengthen family physicians’ abilities to care for people living with cancer in their communities. In 2016, FPON expanded to become the BC Cancer Provincial Primary Care Program with a mandate to bring the lens of primary care into the strategic work of BC Cancer and facilitate support for primary care providers.
It’s hard to express how excited I am to finally be able to speak to you as the College’s new Registrar and CEO. I apologize it has taken me so long to write a Registrar’s message, but I “hit the ground sprinting” and haven’t looked back! I feel truly privileged to be back at the College and to have been given the opportunity to lead both the organization and the profession
This is the fifth article in a series of articles by CCCEP about the value of high-quality continuing education for pharmacy professionals, the difference it can make to their practice and careers, and the role accreditation can play in ensuring the quality of continuing education.