New regulations to the Drug & Pharmacies Regulation Act (DPRA)
were proclaimed — and are in effect — as of August 1, 2016. With the
exception of the new authority to license and inspect hospital
pharmacies, expectations of practice are unchanged in the new regulations.
Having
successfully completed a baseline assessment by the College in 2015,
hospital pharmacies in Ontario have now been issued a certificate of
accreditation. Like community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies are
required to renew their certificate annually and will receive practice
assessments by the College on a routine basis. Learn more about College oversight of hospital pharmacies.
The
new regulation incorporates an outcomes-based approach to the language;
designed to improve the relevance of the regulatory framework over
time. By removing specific expectations from the regulation and moving
these into standards, policies, guidelines and processes, the College is
able to respond to changes in practice and public expectations in a
timelier manner.
Learn more about the new regulations to the DPRA.