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We are pleased to share an update on our progress in addressing business pressures in pharmacy in Ontario. One of the College’s four goals in our 2024-2028 Strategic Plan is focused on ensuring pharmacy business practices do not interfere with the well-being of pharmacy professionals or their ability to meet the Standards of Practice or Code of Ethics. In alignment with that goal, in March 2024, the Ontario College of Pharmacists’ Board of Directors established…

To make it easier for registrants to know and understand College expectations for the practice of pharmacy, the provision of patient care, and the operation of pharmacies, OCP is undertaking a policy refresh that will streamline its various policy tools. The work is part of OCP’s Strategic Goal #2, to effectively provide members of the public, registrants and other partners with clear, relevant, up-to-date information. This policy refresh will consolidate several types of policy-related resources…

The College’s online annual accreditation renewal for community pharmacies is now available. Email reminders will be sent to Director Liaisons and appointed Designated Managers leading up to the May 10, 2025 deadline. Before you begin you will need: Credit card if paying online User ID: Your OCP number Password: If you have forgotten your password, visit our Forgot Password page Once you’re ready: Login to My Account Enter your User ID (your OCP number) and…

Today, the OCP Board of Directors approved the following motion: THAT the Board of Directors defers deliberation and decisions related to PPNs until June 2025 to provide the provincial government time to provide essential clarity on their approach and any actions they plan to take, thereby informing OCP on the necessary regulatory interventions required to protect the public interest. Last fall, the Ministry of Finance completed a consultation on Preferred Provider Networks (PPNs), and we…

We’re seeking qualified frontline pharmacy professionals to be Practice Assessment of Competence at Entry (PACE) assessors for pharmacy technician applicants. PACE assessors ensure that applicants meet the College’s practice-based requirements to deliver safe, quality care. Being a PACE assessor is a voluntary role. If you have two or more years of practice experience and are interested in evaluating pharmacy technician applicants’ entry-to-practice readiness, please complete the application form for your primary place of practice: Hospital PACE assessor application form Community…

The College’s online annual renewal for registrants is now available. Email reminders will be sent to registrants leading up to the March 10, 2025 deadline. Except for interns and intern technicians, all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must complete this year’s annual renewal process by March 10, 2025. Follow the steps below to complete this year’s renewal. Before you begin you will need: Credit card if paying online User ID: Your OCP number Password: If you…

At its September 15, 2024 meeting, OCP’s Board of Directors directed that an independent, third-party governance review be initiated. OCP’s request for proposals (RFP) from potential independent reviewers is now available. Interested parties can respond to the RFP posted on OCP's website on or before January 31, 2025 at 5 p.m. View the governance review RFP.

At its December 2024 meeting, the Board approved changes to the College By-Law, including the removal of controlled substance (narcotic) signer status from the public register (Find a Pharmacy or Pharmacy Professional Tool). As of December 9, 2024, the College no longer requires controlled substance signers to be reported or displayed on the public register. Unless otherwise indicated on the public register, all Part A pharmacists in Ontario are authorized to order/receive controlled substances. Under…

We are pleased to present our latest progress update sharing how we are addressing corporate pressures in pharmacy in Ontario. In March 2024, the Ontario College of Pharmacists’ Board of Directors established a zero-tolerance approach for any business practice that impedes the ability of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to deliver safe, quality care. In June, we shared with you an extensive list of strategies we are pursuing under four key streams: regulatory programs, data collection…