Practice news

The newest CPS chapter outlines important details to consider when caring for transgender and gender-diverse patients—including an in-depth review of hormonal therapy options that are available in Canada.

The CDSS should provide a concise list of issues for pharmacists to follow up on and automatically calculate any risk scores embedded within the CDSS analysis.

The Alberta College of Pharmacy’s new Standards for the Operation of Licensed Pharmacies makes changes to previous requirements.

Patient advocacy is often framed as patient vs. practitioner. But when the physician or pharmacist steps into the advocacy role, it can often be as simple as making sure your patient is fully equipped with the knowledge they need to manage their condition.

Alberta shifts focus to patient-centered care and proactive measures to help prevent prescribing errors. 

Back in November, the province began rolling back service compensation fees for initial patient assessments and cutting the number of annual care plan follow-up appointments for which pharmacists can be reimbursed for.

Association is actively recruiting other pharmacists and techs to help.

From minimizing symptoms, delaying getting help and thinking they have the answers, physicians and pharmacists can struggle when they find themselves on the other side of caregiving.