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- 4/1/2026
OCP wants feedback on proposed scope expansion deemed higher risk
The 60-day consultation invites input on training for three common ailments and the administration of a injectable opioid treatment. - 3/31/2026
Can comedians annoy pharmacy students into learning?
Actors playing unpredictable patients participate in the University of Montréal's new simulation centre, helping them train the new generation of pharmacists. - 3/31/2026
Alberta regulator reminds pharmacies of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine rules
Federal update doesn’t change how products are stored or sold, says the Alberta College of Pharmacy. - 3/31/2026
B.C. rolls out ‘once-in-a-generation’ overhaul of pharmacy and other health profession regulatory authorities
The newly effective Health Professions and Occupations Act makes major changes to how discipline cases are handled for pharmacists in B.C. - 3/29/2026
Pharmacist-led cancer clinic is a 'lifesaver' as oral therapies surge
Waterloo clinic embeds pharmacists into oncology teams, easing pressure as more patients shift to oral anticancer drugs. - 3/29/2026
'Theft is a criminal offence': ACP warns about the dangers of diverting medication
Alberta pharmacy regulator sends reminder to members after suspending technician who took controlled substances for personal use. - 3/23/2026
Ontario’s pharmacist scope expansion means they’re helping more patients—but is that really easing pressure on the system?
Study finds Ontario policy increased pharmacy visits without reducing demand for doctor visits. - 3/23/2026
Is swimmer’s ear really a minor ailment? OCP debates mandatory training and declarations as exploration of scope expansion continues
This week’s Ontario College of Pharmacists' Board of Directors meeting ignited debate how best to establish competency for each new minor ailment.
