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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
A Message from the Registrar and CEO - Expectations of Care Poster: What We Found
A few years ago, the Board embarked on what they saw as a straightforward project: creating a simple "bill of rights" for pharmacy care. The idea was to develop an accessible way to help the public understand what they should expect when they walk into any pharmacy in BC. This led to our "What You Can Expect from Your Pharmacy Visit" poster, which has been required in all BC pharmacies since September 2024.
Guest Post: Please share your experiences as a pharmacist providing care for people with opioid use disorder
The Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver is currently conducting a project titled, Exploring pharmacists’ perspectives on improving care for people with opioid use disorder, that is funded by the Ministry of Health Seed Research Grant. The purpose of this project is to identify the facilitators and barriers pharmacists experience when providing care for individuals with OUD.
Job Opportunity: Senior Project Manager
Based in the BC lower mainland, CPBC is seeking to hire an individual with extensive experience with complex business systems, project planning and control to take on the role of Senior Project Manager for a one-year term.
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.
