Patients should expect pharmacy care that is respectful, inclusive, accessible, and free from discrimination. The College’s Human Rights Policy sets clear expectations: pharmacy services must be delivered without discrimination, in full compliance with provincial and federal human rights laws. This article series helps registrants understand key human rights concepts. In December 2024, the Board passed the Human Rights Policy. This policy reflects and consolidates existing expectations of registrants to comply with federal and provincial legislation…
Patients should expect pharmacy care that is respectful, inclusive, accessible, and free from discrimination. The College’s Human Rights Policy sets clear expectations: pharmacy services must be delivered without discrimination, in full compliance with provincial and federal human rights laws. This article series helps registrants understand key human rights concepts. In December 2024, the Board passed the Human Rights Policy. This policy reflects and consolidates existing expectations of registrants to comply with federal and provincial legislation (including the Ontario Human Rights Code and…
Patients should expect pharmacy care that is respectful, inclusive, accessible, and free from discrimination. The College’s Human Rights Policy sets clear expectations: pharmacy services must be delivered without discrimination, in full compliance with provincial and federal human rights laws. This article series helps registrants understand key human rights concepts. In December 2024, the Board passed the Human Rights Policy. The policy outlines the expectations placed on registrants in relation to compliance with federal and provincial legislation (including the Ontario Human Rights…
The proper management of controlled substances is important for patient and community safety. Pharmacy professionals, Designated Managers and persons in charge of hospitals have obligations to safeguard all controlled substances. We know that many of you have questions about how to manage the destruction of unserviceable stock and post-consumer returns. Health Canada provides guidance for both handling and destruction of unserviceable stock and handling and destruction of post-consumer returns containing controlled substances. This article shares key points from…
The College has transitioned from the Structured Practical Training (SPT) program to the Practice Assessment of Competence at Entry (PACE) model for pharmacy technician applicants. To help support this model, we are looking for frontline pharmacy professionals in community or hospital practice to be PACE assessors for pharmacy technician applicants. PACE assessors ensure that applicants meet the College’s practice-based requirements to deliver safe, quality care. For details on how to apply to become a PACE assessor, please…
Decisions of the Discipline Committee between November 2024 and March 2025. Raed Eid (OCP #628183) Following a hearing held on June 15 and 16, 2023, a Panel of the Discipline Committee made findings of professional misconduct against Raed Eid, in a decision dated January 11, 2024, in that he: READ MORE Sent emails to and /or left voice mail messages for College staff in which he alleged that College staff members, including but not limited…
Methadone is an effective opioid agonist therapy (OAT) used to manage opioid use disorder. Data from the AIMS Program indicate that methadone is one of the top drugs involved in medication incidents and good catches. It is also the most frequently reported drug involved in severe harm or death. Methadone is a synthetic oral full-mu opioid agonist. Its slow onset and long duration of action make it an effective treatment for opioid use disorder. However, its unique…
By: Asher Davies, BMSc PharmD RPh and Leni Salgado, BSc PharmD RPh CDE Asher Davies (left) and Leni Salgado (right) The principle of “Justice” in the Code of Ethics requires that all patients are treated fairly and equitably, with a recognition that patients are worthy of respect, compassion and consideration. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must demonstrate this by having respect for patients’ vulnerability, autonomy, values, beliefs and right to be self-governing decision makers in their…
The College has fully transitioned from the Structured Practical Training (SPT) program to the Practice Assessment of Competence at Entry (PACE) model for pharmacy technician applicants. Pharmacy technician applicants who are not already licensed in another Canadian province/territory are required to successfully complete PACE alongside other College entry-to-practice requirements, including the Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professionalism exam. Pharmacy technicians already registered with the College are not required to complete PACE. To help support understanding of PACE for pharmacy…
Prescriptions for infants and young children present special risks and considerations for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The College has recently seen an increase in the number of complaints related to pediatric prescriptions. Pharmacy professionals must engage in appropriate care, consideration and collaboration to ensure patients can receive the intended benefit of their medication. Common Scenarios Seen Through Complaints to the College Dispensing inappropriate volumes of medication that are not reasonably possible for infants or small…
