Guest Post: UBC CPPD Pharmacy Update 2022 Conference
This year UBC’s Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (CPPD) celebrates its 33rd annual Update Conference. The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences will offer this program virtually.
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UBC CPPD Pharmacy Update 2021 Conference
This year, UBC’s Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (CPPD) celebrates its 32nd annual Update Conference. Due to our current times, the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences will offer this program virtually.
The virtual CPPD Conference will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2021 and will allow pharmacy professionals and all health care providers to enhance and update their knowledge and skills. In doing so, attendees will be able to improve patient care, medication management, and public safety.
Guest Post: Beta-Lactam Allergy: Benefits of De-Labeling Can Be Achieved Safely
Far too many patients carry an inaccurate label of beta-lactam allergy. These individual consequently receive alternative antibiotics, often with too broad a spectrum, a higher risk of adverse events, an increased chance of selecting for resistance, and greater cost.
Guest Post: Information on Novel Coronavirus
[Updated - January 31, 2020]
Guest Post: Invisible Barriers - Providing an Inclusive Experience for 2SLGBTQ+ Patients
The population of Canadians who openly identify as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community is on the rise. According to the Province of British Columbia, 1 in 5 BC teenagers identify as something other than heterosexual. However, 2SLGBTQ+ peoples still experience significant barriers with regards to health care access. In light of this, the health care community has been seeking to standardize inclusive policies and practices.
Guest Post: Have Your Say on Epilepsy Research
EpLink is requesting input from BC pharmacists to help shape a national epilepsy research agenda
Guest Post: UBC CPPD Pharmacy Update 2020 Conference
This year UBC’s Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (CPPD) celebrates its 31st annual Update Conference.
This CPPD Conference will allow pharmacy professionals and all health care providers to enhance and update their knowledge and skills. In doing so, attendees will be able to improve patient care, medication management, and public safety.
Guest Post: New Requirements to Report Serious Adverse Drug Reactions and Medical Device Incidents to Health Canada Coming into Effect Soon
On December 16, 2019, new federal regulations, associated with the Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (also known as Vanessa’s Law), will come into effect requiring hospitals across the country to report serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medical device incidents (MDIs) to Health Canada within 30 days of being documented within the hospital.
Guest Post: Recognizing Pharmacist Practice Educators as Important Partners in Teaching Safe Patient Care
To acknowledge the important role that our practice educators play in teaching and supervising students, the Pharmacy Practice Educator of the Year Awards (2018/2019) were presented at the annual Celebrate the Pharmacy Practice Educator, Facilitator, and Community Partner Appreciation Event on October 22, 2019 at the Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre in Burnaby, BC.
Guest Post: Consultation Opportunity - CCCEP Wants Your Input!
The Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy is asking for BC’s pharmacy professionals to participate in a survey to help inform their new strategic plan