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
UBC CPPD Update 2026 Conference
This year UBC’s Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (CPPD) celebrates its 37th annual Update conference.
NAPRA Position: Pharmacy Student for Spring/Summer 2026
The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) is currently recruiting a pharmacy student for Spring/Summer 2026. They are looking for a pharmacy student who is currently enrolled in an accredited Canadian pharmacist program.
UPCOMING WEBINAR: CIRCL Part 3: There Is a Person Behind Every Prescription - March 5, 2026
This webinar will be hosted by ISMP Canada and led by Melissa Sheldrick, ISMP Canada’s first Patient and Family Advisor. Melissa brings a powerful lived perspective to medication safety advocacy following the loss of her son, Andrew, due to a dispensing error involving a compounded medication.
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.
Eyhh Slaxin (Good Medicine) Line
The Eyhh Slaxin (Good Medicine) Line is a dedicated phone line for Indigenous individuals to speak directly with CPBC to share their concerns about pharmacy care experiences in British Columbia.




