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Standards of Practice for Virtual Care was approved by the Alberta College of Pharmacy in June of 2022 and will come into full effect early next year. 

The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia says the fee increases will help it return to a balanced budget and fully funded reserves.

Standard of practice necessary as many patients can’t find a family doctor and rely on walk-in clinics.

Rachel Notley says the pay deal shows the race is on for scarce talent in the health field and that the organizational chaos and anti-science bent of Smith's government is setting Alberta back.

The organization's annual report for 2021, Navigating a World in Transition, covers the key moves for last year, as well as what's coming up in the rest of 2022.

Money earmarked for a new office since 2012 had grown to $9 million by 2020. Now the CPSA wants to use part of that to fund projects that align with its strategic plan.

Since 2003, Manitoba has see a 47% increase in its total physicians. Yet today, it ranks lowest in Canada for number of doctors per capita.There's a fix, says Doctors Manitoba.

Nova Scotia pharmacist Connie Gault was also sanctioned for prescribing drugs for family members.

Jean-Raphaël Itoua also allowed an unauthorized person to immunize one patient who came to his pharmacy, according to the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec.

Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced Thursday that the change aimed at stabilizing the health system is effective immediately.