Last year was a big one for community pharmacists in British Columbia. From a significant increase to long-term care fees to the launch of the minor ailments and contraception service (MACS), 2023 was a year of advancement for the profession…
The fall 2023 flu and COVID vaccine campaigns were exceptional. Community pharmacists are the primary vaccine provider for these two very important campaigns. In the first weeks of the campaign, community pharmacies hit record numbers of…
In 2023, British Columbia’s community pharmacists took a major step forward in delivering primary care. Last year, B.C.’s pharmacists delivered more than 229,000 assessments for minor ailments and contraception. Given the response from the…
Last year was a landmark year for pharmacy care and public safety in British Columbia. The College collaborated with the Ministry of Health, the BCPhA and UBC to advance care in key areas, most notably with the introduction of Pharmacist…