Board Appointment for District 8 - Pharmacy Technicians
March 11, 2016: Thank you to those who submitted expressions of interest for the Board vacancy.
The Board will appoint the successful candidate in the coming weeks. All candidates will be notified of the Board appointment.
Board Member Resignation - Bal Dhillon (District 8)
Board member Bal Dhillon, District 8 - Pharmacy Technician representative, resigned from the Board on February 22, 2016 in order to spend more time with her family.
The highlights from the February Board Meeting are now available:
College of Pharmacists of BC wins appeal in incentives case
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January 8, 2016
We are working on our next Strategic Plan and need your input!
January 4, 2016
On November 20, 2015 the Board approved funding for a 12-month online subscription to RxFiles, a Canadian-based online reference providing objective, comparative drug information to clinicians.
December 11, 2015
On December 9-10, 2015, a full hearing was held in the BC Court of Appeal, on the College’s bylaws prohibiting the provision of incentives for prescriptions or pharmacy services. The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision. The College will provide an update once the decision is received.
December 10, 2015
Qualified pharmacists can now become certified to administer intranasal immunizations. Effective December 3, 2015, amendments to the Pharmacists Regulation and the Health Professions Act Bylaws allow certified pharmacists to administer a drug (Schedule I, IA or II) or substance (Schedule III) by intranasal route.
December 4, 2015
After considerable deliberation, the College has extended the transition period for telepharmacy operators to become compliant with telepharmacy requirements to December 31, 2016. The transition period temporarily allows non-regulated pharmacy assistants to staff telepharmacy sites under the strict supervision of a pharmacist. Pages |
