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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
UPCOMING WEBINAR: CIRCL and National Databases - Sept 18, 2025
To help you prepare for CIRCL (Continuous Improvement, Reporting, Collaborating, and Learning), CPBC's new medication incident reporting program, we are hosting a series of joint webinars with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada.
This introductory webinar will provide pharmacy professionals with an overview of CIRCL's framework for enhancing medication safety, ISMP Canada's unique mandate, and how national databases (NIDR/NSIR) support shared learning. Participants will learn how provincial and national medication safety efforts work together to improve patient care.
Job Opportunity: Intake Coordinator
Based in the BC lower mainland, CPBC is seeking to hire a full-time Intake Coordinator to join the Conduct, Inquiry and Remediation department on a two (2) year term.
Adapting Prescriptions for Controlled Drug Substances During Drug Shortages
Health Canada has recently provided clarification on the federal regulatory provisions applicable to pharmacists adjusting medications containing controlled substances in light of drug shortages.
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.
