ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 9/20/2023
ACP laments pharmacy workforce shortage
The Alberta College of Pharmacy Council noted in a recent meeting that, even though there are more pharmacists and pharmacy technicians per 100,000 Albertans than ever before, the province is experiencing “a significant shortage of both.” - 9/20/2023
NL Pharmacy Board approves tech-related MAID revisions
The Newfoundland & Labrador Pharmacy Board (NLPB) recently revised its Standards of Practice for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) to reflect a change relating to pharmacy technicians. - 9/20/2023
OCP calls for expanded scope for techs
The Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) board of directors has prepared regulatory amendments that would, if approved by government, expand the scope of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. - 9/20/2023
CPhA provides top 10 strategies to improve 2SLGBTQIA+ healthcare
The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) has a new practice resource that covers the top 10 actionable strategies to improve 2SLGBTQIA+ healthcare in pharmacy. - 9/20/2023
ISMP clarifies difference between vaccine expiry and beyond-use dates
An incident that arose due to confusion between vaccine expiry and beyond-use dates has prompted ISMP Canada to clarify the difference in a recent Safety Bulletin. - 9/20/2023
Elected, awarded: tech accomplishments
Achievements for pharmacy technician Nina Dueck and pharmacy technician student Morgan Esquirol. - 8/29/2023
NLPB implements new requirements for document retention and storage
Here are some questions to consider when developing policies and procedures.