The Board approved posting amendments to Regulation 202/94 of the Pharmacy Act, 1991 Part V.1 for public consultation,...
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Board Approves Regulation Amendments Enabling Pharma...
Following a request from the Minister of Health, the OCP Board approved proposed amendments to Regulation 202/94 of...
Time-Delayed Safe Mandate for Community Pharmacies N...
At its March 21 meeting, the Board of Directors approved updates to the Designated Manager – Medication Procurement...
Pharmacy Appreciation Month: Recognizing the Role Ph...
March marks Pharmacy Appreciation Month and the College would like to acknowledge the contributions of Ontario’s more than...
Ontario pharmacists now authorized to prescribe for ...
As of January 1, 2023, pharmacists in Ontario are authorized to prescribe medications for 13 minor ailments including:...
OCP taking steps toward mandating time-delayed safes...
In response to the alarming rise in violent pharmacy robberies, the Ontario College of Pharmacists is taking steps...
OCP Board to discuss mandating time-delayed safes to...
Recognizing the alarming rise in reports of pharmacy robberies across Ontario, the Ontario College of Pharmacists’ Board of...
Updated Jurisprudence Exam Blueprint Reflects Curren...
An updated Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professionalism exam blueprint will be implemented in February 2023 to align with current...
Prescriptions Not Required for Over-the-Counter Chil...
The College has become aware of instances of pharmacies requesting prescriptions for over-the-counter children’s medication. Although some prescribers...
Regulations authorizing pharmacist prescribing for c...
Proposed regulatory amendments to authorize Part A pharmacists, students and interns in Ontario to prescribe medications for certain...