FEATURES
PHARMACISTS’ SCOPE OF PRACTICE IN CANADA¹ Prescriptive Authority (Schedule 1 Drugs) / Initiate
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Independently, for any Schedule 1 drug In a collaborative practice setting/agreement For minor ailments/conditions For smoking/tobacco cessation In an emergency Adapt / Manage Independently, for any Schedule 1 drug Independently, in a collaborative practice Make therapeutic substitution Change drug dosage, formulation, regimen, etc. Renew/extend prescription for continuity of care Injection Authority (SC or IM) Any drug or vaccine Vaccines Travel vaccines Influenza vaccine Labs / Order and interpret lab tests Techs / Regulated pharmacy technicians
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Implemented in jurisdiction
Canadian Pharmacists Association. Pharmacists’ scope of practice in Canada, 2016. Available: https://www.pharmacists.ca/cpha-ca/assets/ File/cpha-on-the-issues/ScopeofPracticeinCanada_DEC2016.pdf (Updated to reflect December 2018 scope of practice)
Since April 1, 2007, Alberta pharmacists have had the broadest scope of practice in the world.
Pending legislation, regulation or policy for implementation Not implemented
AROUND THE WORLD •
As of 2013, California pharmacists can supply emergency and hormonal contraception and smoking cessation drugs.
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In New Mexico, pharmacist clinicians can prescribe vaccines, naloxone, tuberculosis testing, emergency and hormonal contraception, and smoking cessation drugs.
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In the United Kingdom, pharmacists have most of the same authorities as in Alberta—including supplying emergency contraception and injecting flu vaccines—and can
alberta’s first pharmacy in fort mcleod, 1885
prescribe most medicines, except controlled drugs such as morphine and pethidine. THE MORTAR & PESTLE | ualberta.ca/pharmacy
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