Friday Five (August 16, 2024)

The August 16, 2024 edition of the Friday Five is now available.

  1. Enhancing Transparency: CPhM’s New Identification Badges for Inspectors and Investigators  
  2. Manitoba Health Fall Respiratory Illness Campaign Webinar with Pharmacists Manitoba 
  3. Registrant Profile Update 
  4. Consultation Closure 
  5. Professional Development Opportunities & Upcoming Events 

Enhancing Transparency: CPhM’s New Identification Badges for Inspectors and Investigators  

Recently, the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM) introduced identification (ID) badges for all inspectors and investigators. This measure enhances transparency, trust, and accountability within the pharmacy community.  

ID badges allow pharmacy staff to easily recognize CPhM inspectors and investigators, ensuring that these representatives are authorized to carry out their duties.  This visibility promotes accountability among inspectors and investigators, encouraging them to adhere to ethical standards, as their identities and actions are clearly associated with CPhM.  

By strengthening trust between pharmacies and CPhM, ID badges ensure a more secure and professional inspection process. This initiative is a positive step toward maintaining the integrity and safety of pharmacies and pharmacy professionals in Manitoba.  

Manitoba Health Fall Respiratory Illness Campaign Webinar with Pharmacists Manitoba 

Manitoba Health, in partnership with Pharmacists Manitoba, is hosting a town hall webinar on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, regarding the fall respiratory illness campaign. This unaccredited learning activity hosted by Dr. Brent Roussin, Chief Provincial Public Health Officer and a representative from Communicable Disease Control will discuss supply, ordering, and distribution, available products, program goals, and more. 

To register, please visit Webinar Registration – Zoom 

Registrant Profile Update

CPhM has updated the Registrant Login portal, allowing registrants to update their profiles with the following: change in employer, personal information (address, cell phone number, email address, etc.). 

For guidance on how to update your profile, please refer to the document found under My Groups > Active Registrants > Registrant Portal Guides. Please contact registration@cphm.ca if you encounter any issues or need further assistance. 

Consultation Closure  

Please be advised that the recent consultation on proposed amendments to the Pharmaceutical Regulation for Pneumococcal Vaccines has concluded.   

Thank you to everyone who provided their feedback; all comments and suggestions will be presented to CPhM Council for consideration.  

All registrants will be kept informed of any changes to the Regulation. 

Professional Development Opportunities & Upcoming Events 

2SLGBTQ+ Professional Development: 

College of Pharmacy’s Essentials in Advanced Patient Care for Pharmacists Micro-Certificate Program 

Interested pharmacists can visit the program website for detailed information and to begin the application process. For further inquiries, please email PharmacyPD@umanitoba.ca.  

Targeting Social Isolation Together E-Modules  

To register for the self-paced e-modules and for further information click here.   

This learning activity provides information on the health impacts of social isolation and loneliness. 

The e-module and Quiz take about 45-60 minutes to complete, and participants obtain a statement of completion. 

  • 2.0 accredited CEU 

Medical Examiner PD Webinar – Engaging Patients with Care: Tapering, Brief Interventions, and Substance Use Insights  

  • Click here to view the live event recording 
  • 1.5 accredited CEU 
  • Click here to complete the Learning Activity Evaluation Form 

Lessons from Complaints: A Series on Injection-Related Best Practices Part 1: Best Practices Review for Pharmacists & Part 2: Trends in Injection-Related Complaints  

  • Click here and here to view the recordings. 
  • Each is 0.75 accredited CEU 
  • Click here to complete the Learning Activity Evaluation Form 

Managing Drug Shortages in Pediatric Patients  

  • Click here to view the recording 
  • 0.75 accredited CEU 
  • Click here to complete the Learning Activity Evaluation Form