Throughout 2015 the College, in preparation of its impending oversight of hospital pharmacies, has been performing baseline practice assessments in hospitals throughout the province.

In the Summer 2015 issue of Pharmacy Connection, the article, Hospital Pharmacies Benefit From Practice Advisor Visits, features pharmacists' experiences with the new hospital practice assessments. As you’ll read, the pharmacists interviewed say the advisors provided value in highlighting ways to perform better, and also in verifying the effectiveness of current standards.

Learn more about the College’s oversight of hospital pharmacies.

On July 1, 2015, the Naturopathy Act, 2007 was proclaimed, meaning naturopathic doctors (NDs) have come under the umbrella of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.

NDs are governed by the new College of Naturopaths of Ontario, and are now authorized to prescribe, dispense, compound and sell certain drugs.

Learn more about ND's new prescribing authority.

If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, you have a professional responsibility to report it to a Children’s Aid Society. In fact, as a regulated healthcare professional, it’s your legal and ethical duty.

This professional obligation is set out in the Child and Family Services Act (CFSA).

Learn more about the CFSA and your professional responsibility to report instances of suspected child abuse.

Please be advised that the College’s Client Services department has recently been restructured into two distinct branches to better serve your needs. Client Services can now be reached in the following ways:

Member Applications and Renewals

• memberapplications@ocpinfo.com
• 416-962-4861 ext.3400

Pharmacy Applications and Renewals

• pharmacyapplications@ocpinfo.com
• 416-962-4861 ext.3600

Learn more about the right contact information for specific requests.