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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS ACT
The Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) will replace the Health Professions Act (HPA), which currently provides the common regulatory framework for BC’s health professions and regulatory colleges.
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BUSINESS PRESSURES TIPLINE NOW AVAILABLE
CPBC now offers a Business Pressures Tipline for those experiencing business pressures in pharmacies that may threaten public health & safety. Tips can be left by phone, email or online form.
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Latest News
CPBC Board Term Extensions Now in Effect
As of August 7, 2025, amendments to the Health Professions Act (HPA) Bylaws are in effect, extending the terms of elected CPBC Board members from odd-numbered electoral districts by one year.
Message from the Registrar and CEO: Legislative Changes, Enhanced Medication Safety, and our 2024/2025 Annual Report
I hope everyone is having a good summer so far. As we move through 2025, there are two important developments I want to share with you that will shape pharmacy practice in BC for the foreseeable future.
Introducing CIRCL: CPBC's New Medication Incident Reporting Program
CPBC is launching CIRCL (Continuous Improvement, Reporting, Collaborating, and Learning), a comprehensive medication incident reporting program designed to enhance medication safety through structured reporting, analysis, and learning from medication incidents in pharmacies across British Columbia.
Complaints and Concerns
The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia protects the public by ensuring that registered pharmacy professionals provide safe and effective pharmacy care. Contact the College if you have any concerns about the delivery of pharmacy care.
