May 2018 - Pharmacy Connection

Month: May 2018

Spring 2018

The Protecting Patients Act 2017: New Regulations Now In Effect

May 25, 2018 by Pharmacy Connection 0 comments

On May 1, 2018, new regulations under the Regulated Health Professions Act came into effect. These amendments are part of the Protecting Patients Act, which was passed on May 30, 2017, and which strengthens the prevention of, and response to,

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President’s Message (Spring 2018)

May 25, 2018 by Pharmacy Connection 0 comments

In late March, Council gathered for three days of dialogue and planning to prepare the College’s next three year strategic plan. While we look forward to revealing the final framework in the coming weeks and months, I wanted to share

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AIMS, Spring 2018

Preparing for Ontario’s Medication Safety Program

May 25, 2018 by Pharmacy Connection 0 comments

Patient safety and protecting patients from the harm associated with medication incidents is a priority that patients, pharmacy professionals and the College share. Recognizing that we can always do more to protect patients, College Council approved a mandatory medication safety

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Non-Sterile Compounding, Spring 2018

New Model Standards Apply to All Pharmacies Performing Non-Sterile Compounding

May 25, 2018 by Pharmacy Connection 0 comments

The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) has released new standards on non-sterile compounding. College Council adopted the Model Standards for Pharmacy Compounding of Non-Sterile Preparations at their meeting in December 2017. The Model standards are accompanied by a

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