From The British Columbia Centre on Substance Use
There is potential shortage of some dosage strengths of slow-release oral morphine (SROM) brand name Kadian for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
The highlights from the February Board Meeting are now available.
Topics include amendments to PPP-71 Delivery of Methadone for Maintenance, amendments to PPP-68 Cold Chain Management of Biologicals, amendments to the Controlled Prescription Program Forms, Budget 2020/2021 and more.
The College is recruiting volunteers to serve on its committees!
Jurisprudence Exam Modernization
Seeking Input from Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
The College of Pharmacists of BC is working to update its Jurisprudence Exam (JE) and is seeking input from pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Amendments to modernize the College’s bylaws under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act (PODSA) are now in effect.
Job Opportunity: Investigator
The College has a temporary job opportunity in its Complaints & Investigations Department.
Amendments to the Drug Schedules Regulation (DSR) under the Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act (PODSA), moving certain Schedule I codeine containing liquid preparations to Schedule IA, are now in effect.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019 |
Planned Maintenance to eServices and Related Services - December 4
Required maintenance work to the College’s IT systems supporting eServices will take place on Wednesday, December 4 from 6:00PM to 11:00PM.
The highlights from the November Board Meeting are now available.
Topics include initial Continuing Education audits, pharmacy prescribing authority update, PODSA modernization phase II bylaw amendments and Professional Practice Policies, pharmacists' injecting authority update and more.